Aircraft Development Engineer - Advanced Concepts

BETA Technologies; South Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flight lessons

Daily lunch provided

Onsite healthcare in Vermont

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Job summary

BETA Technologies is developing next-generation electric aircraft at multiple sites in Vermont and North Carolina. As an Aircraft Development Engineer on the Advanced Systems team, you will drive cross-functional workflows, manage trades across configuration, propulsion, and systems, and build engineering artifacts to support program decisions.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to mature configurations, track risks, and deliver clear actionables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of aircraft, aerospace, or complex product-development experience.
• Experience integrating multiple engineering disciplines on a hardware product.
• Working knowledge of aircraft configuration, systems, structures, propulsion integration, manufacturing, or test.
• Experience preparing and presenting trade studies, technical reviews, or decision-support materials.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the integrated workflow for aircraft concept development and technical review.
• Coordinate aircraft-level trades across configuration, propulsion, systems, structures, manufacturing, operations, and test.
• Maintain trade packages, decision records, and technical-review materials.
• Track major assumptions, risks, interfaces, dependencies, and actions.
• Mature aircraft configurations and installation concepts.
• Identify cross-functional issues early and coordinate closure with responsible teams.
• Communicate progress, unresolved issues, trade outcomes, and recommended actions.

Skills

Communication skills

Systems engineering

Hardware integration

Technical trade studies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD

3DX

MBSE

Analysis tools

Program management tools

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 Development Engineer on the Advanced Systems team, you will drive the cross-functional development workflow for new aircraft concepts. You will coordinate multidisciplinary trades, maintain integrated development artifacts, identify and retire technical risks, and assemble engineering evidence to support timely program decisions. You will need to understand the aircraft at an architecture level to support the effective design and optimization of next-generation electric aircraft. 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:

• Drive the integrated workflow for aircraft concept development and technical review
• Coordinate aircraft-level trades across configuration, propulsion, systems, structures, manufacturing, operations, and test
• Maintain trade packages, decision records, and technical-review materials
• Track major assumptions, risks, interfaces, dependencies, and actions
• Mature aircraft configurations and installation concepts
• Identify cross-functional issues early and coordinate closure with responsible teams
• Communicate progress, unresolved issues, trade outcomes, and recommended actions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, or Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of aircraft, aerospace, or complex product-development experience
• Experience integrating multiple engineering disciplines on a hardware product
• Working knowledge of aircraft configuration, systems, structures, propulsion integration, manufacturing, or test
• Experience preparing and presenting trade studies, technical reviews, or decision-support materials
• Ability to structure ambiguous technical work into clear actions, decisions, and artifacts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a US Person to be considered for the role

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Experience supporting a new aircraft, prototype, demonstrator, or complex aerospace product
• Experience with aircraft configuration, propulsion installation, or multidisciplinary trades
• Experience in preliminary or detailed design, build, integration, ground test, or flight test
• Familiarity with requirements, interface management, verification planning, or configuration control
• Experience with external suppliers, technical partners, or government-funded aerospace programs
• Familiarity with electric aircraft, advanced propulsion, energy systems, or emerging architectures
• Experience using CAD, 3DX, MBSE, analysis, or program-management tools for integrated development

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.