Flight Test (FT) Change Management | Configuration Management

BETA Technologies; South Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restricted Stock Units

Performance Stock Units

On-site healthcare

Daily lunch provided

Flight lessons included

Job summary

BETA Technologies in South Burlington, VT, is seeking a Flight Test Change Management Specialist to oversee the flight test change management process critical for FAA certification. This role involves analyzing product design changes, coordinating approvals, and maintaining compliance documentation.

Ideal candidates will have deep knowledge of configuration management, 5+ years in the aerospace sector, and proficiency with PLM and CAD tools. BETA offers a salary of $100,000—$125,000, comprehensive benefits, and an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace or other regulated design and manufacturing industry.
• Proficient with 3D CAD Software (Catia/Enovia preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Analyze all product design changes and provide detailed impacts.
• Maintain traceability and auditability of product configuration changes.
• Author and maintain procedures related to flight test change management.

Skills

Configuration management processes

Aerospace industry experience

3D CAD Software skills

Strong MS Excel skills

Communication skills

Education

BS in a relevant engineering or quality discipline

Tools

3Dx

Teamcenter

SAP

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.

The Flight Test (FT) Change Management role is responsible for managing all aspects of the flight test change management process. The flight test change management process will entail managing changes that affect experimental company owned in-service aircraft, aircraft configured for company and certification flight testing and future design changes that may affect customer delivered aircraft.

This activity is crucial to the process of obtaining and maintaining FAA certification to produce, supply, and operate aircraft.

The FT change management team members work cross-functionally with Certification Engineers, Systems Engineers, Design Engineers, and other Aircraft Stakeholders providing critical data and process inputs to design and flight test changes. The FT change management team member will maintain the traceability and auditability of product configuration changes in the PLM, ERP, and as‑maintained databases.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation

• Analyze all product design changes and FT issued changes and provide detailed overall hardware, software and test asset impacts for all flight test assets. Coordinate, track, and status the review and approval of design and flight test changes to aircraft configurations.
• Will have intimate knowledge of flight test asset configurations and will have the ability to advise as to the impact to flight test assets in regard to safe flight, maintenance actions required and return to service.
• Will have the ability to author and maintain procedures related to flight test change management, flight test instrumentation configurations, flight test asset configurations to support company and FAA flight test schedules.
• Will have knowledge of change management and product structure management within a product lifecycle management (PLM) tool, preferably 3DXperience.
• Will have knowledge in the application of changes to the product structure including applying product (aircraft or motor) effectivity to end item units.
• Will have knowledge of configuration and change management principles for hardware and software to maintain correct configuration effectivity in a certification/regulatory environment.
• Will have knowledge of developing training and providing detailed instructions to assist others with flight test change management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of configuration management processes, familiarity with SAE-649
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace or other regulated design and manufacturing industry
• BS in a relevant engineering or quality discipline or equivalent education and experience
• Production Lifecycle and Enterprise Resource Planning software (3Dx, Teamcenter, Plex, SAP)
• Proficient with 3D CAD Software (Catia/Enovia preferred)
• Strong skills in MS Excel for analyzing and comparing product structures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external customers
• High energy, self‑motivated, organized, and detail oriented.

Above and Beyond Qualifications

• Familiarity with 3D digital thread and/or model‑based definition (MBD) environments
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision‑making abilities
• Growth mindset with the ability to think on your feet, suggest solutions, adjust priorities and move forward

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Aircraft flight test environment working closely with flight test mechanics, pilots and other flight test personnel.
• Significant onsite work at Beta Technologies locations in Burlington, VT

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

$100,000—$125,000 USD

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 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, or 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.