Aircraft Design Engineer - Advanced Concepts

BETA Technologies, Inc.; Burlington, Northern (VT, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite healthcare

Flight lessons

Stock-based compensation

Daily lunch

Job summary

BETA Technologies is seeking an Aircraft Design Engineer for the Advanced Systems team to develop integrated aircraft configurations and packaging. You will translate requirements into practical geometry and interfaces, coordinating across structures, propulsion, and systems, including manufacturing and test.

The role requires 5+ years of design experience, strong 3D CAD skills, and the ability to communicate design intent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of aircraft, vehicle, or complex hardware design experience.
• Experience developing aircraft configurations, installations, packaging, or physical integration.
• Strong 3D CAD and large-assembly experience, including spatial interfaces and configuration control.
• Working knowledge of aircraft structures, propulsion and systems installations, manufacturing, and maintenance constraints.
• Experience preparing multidisciplinary trade studies and design-review material.
• Ability to communicate design intent through layouts, interface definitions, and technical documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a US Person to be considered for the role.

Responsibilities

• Develop aircraft concepts, general arrangements, and integrated 3D configuration layouts.
• Translate aircraft requirements and trade outcomes into practical geometry, packaging, and installations.
• Coordinate physical integration across structures, propulsion, systems, equipment, manufacturing, operations, and test.
• Define and maintain aircraft-level envelopes, zones, clearances, and physical interfaces.
• Evaluate access, routing, maintainability, manufacturability, ground handling, and servicing constraints.
• Conduct configuration and packaging trades; document assumptions, results, and recommendations.
• Maintain controlled aircraft master geometry and configuration data in 3DX.
• Mature selected configurations through preliminary design, prototype build, ground test, and flight test.

Skills

5+ years experience

3D CAD

large-assembly

interfaces

structural knowledge

propulsion knowledge

multidisciplinary trade studies

technical documentation

communication skills

US Person

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3DX

CATIA

Job description

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation , and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

As an Aircraft Design Engineer on the Advanced Systems team, you will develop integrated aircraft configurations and physical arrangements for new aircraft concepts. You will translate aircraft -level requirements and trade decisions into practical geometry, packaging, installations, and interfaces across structures, propulsion, systems, manufacturing, operations, and test . You will need to understand the aircraft at an architecture level to balance performance, weight, manufacturability, maintainability, and certification constraints as concepts mature. This position will be based onsite at our South Burlington, VT office location, our Raleigh, NC office. Remote candidates may be considered for a hybrid role, with monthly visits to South Burlington, VT for in person work.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Develop aircraft concepts, general arrangements, and integrated 3D configuration layouts
• Translate aircraft requirements and trade outcomes into practical geometry, packaging, and installations
• Coordinate physical integration across structures, propulsion, systems, equipment, manufacturing, operations, and test
• Define and maintain aircraft-level envelopes, zones, clearances, and physical interfaces
• Evaluate access, routing, maintainability, manufacturability, ground handling, and servicing constraints
• Conduct configuration and packaging trades; document assumptions, results, and recommendations
• Maintain controlled aircraft master geometry and configuration data in 3DX
• Mature selected configurations through preliminary design, prototype build, ground test, and flight test

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of aircraft, vehicle, or complex hardware design experience
• Experience developing aircraft configurations, installations, packaging, or physical integration
• Strong 3D CAD and large-assembly experience, including spatial interfaces and configuration control
• Working knowledge of aircraft structures, propulsion and systems installations, manufacturing, and maintenance constraints
• Experience preparing multidisciplinary trade studies and design-review material
• Ability to communicate design intent through layouts, interface definitions, and technical documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a US Person to be considered for the role

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Experience supporting a clean-sheet aircraft, prototype, demonstrator, or certification program
• Experience with 3DX or CATIA for large-assembly aircraft configuration and installation design
• Experience with propulsion installation, nacelle or pylon interfaces, or complex systems packaging
• Working knowledge of aircraft sizing, mass properties, outer-mold-line development, and performance trades
• Experience with interface control, zone management, or configuration change control
• Experience supporting prototype build, ground test, or flight test
• Familiarity with electric aircraft, advanced propulsion, or emerging aircraft architectures

The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.

Compensation

$130,000 — $150,000 USD

Build electric airplanes with us!

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, and local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.