Advanced Concepts: Electric Aircraft Configuration Engineer

BETA Technologies, Inc.; City of Plattsburgh (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight lessons

Stock-based compensation

Lunch provided

Job summary

BETA Technologies, Inc. is hiring an Aircraft Design Engineer for the Advanced Systems team.

You will develop integrated aircraft configurations and 3D layouts, translate requirements into practical geometry, and coordinate across structures, propulsion, and systems to balance performance and manufacturability. You will work onsite at South Burlington, VT, with options for a hybrid arrangement including visits to Raleigh, NC and periodic trips to Vermont.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of aircraft, vehicle, or complex hardware design experience.
• Strong 3D CAD and large-assembly experience with interfaces and configuration control.
• Ability to communicate design intent through layouts and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop aircraft concepts, general arrangements, and integrated 3D configuration layouts.
• Translate requirements into practical geometry, packaging, and installations.
• Coordinate integration across structures, propulsion, systems, manufacturing, operations, and test.
• Define aircraft envelopes, zones, clearances, and interfaces.
• Mature configurations through design, prototype, ground test, and flight test.

Skills

5+ years design experience

3D CAD proficiency

Aircraft configurations

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3DX

CATIA

Job description

BETA Technologies, Inc. is hiring an Aircraft Design Engineer for the Advanced Systems team.

You will develop integrated aircraft configurations and 3D layouts, translate requirements into practical geometry, and coordinate across structures, propulsion, and systems to balance performance and manufacturability. You will work onsite at South Burlington, VT, with options for a hybrid arrangement including visits to Raleigh, NC and periodic trips to Vermont.