Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Advanced Concepts

BETA Technologies; South Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock units (RSU/PSU)

Onsite healthcare Vermont

Daily lunch provided

Flight lessons

Parental leave

Job summary

BETA Technologies in Vermont is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to own the architecture and mechanical design of high-lift devices for electric aircraft. You will lead flap and slat mechanisms, kinematic layout, actuation, and interfaces from concept to configuration readiness, with onsite work in South Burlington and Raleigh, NC, plus hybrid options.

You will mentor engineers, develop 3D CAD models, ensure load paths and safety objectives align with manufacturing constraints, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is required.
• 7+ years in aerospace mechanical design or aircraft installation.
• Proficiency with CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE or similar CAD tools.
• Experience with kinematics, bearings, joints, and load paths.
• Experience leading complex hardware from concept to build/tests.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture and mechanical design of high-lift devices.
• Lead flap/slat mechanism, actuations, interfaces, and installation.
• Develop 3D CAD models and packaging studies.
• Coordinate with aero, structure, safety, and suppliers.
• Identify failure modes, tolerances, rigging, and maintenance access.

Skills

Aerospace mechanical design

Kinematics and load paths

Leadership of mechanical hardware

Actuation and mechanisms

US Person

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

CATIA/3DEXPERIENCE

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 Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will provide senior technical ownership for the architecture and mechanical design of narrowbody high-lift devices. The role will lead flap and slat mechanism, kinematic, actuation, installation, and interface development from concept through a configuration ready for preliminary and detailed sizing. 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:

• Lead architecture and design trades for high-lift devices, support structure, tracks, hinges, linkages, drive systems, actuation, indication, locking, and installation
• Develop kinematic models, packaging studies, mechanism layouts, load paths, interface definition, and three-dimensional CAD
• Translate aerodynamic requirements, loads, control-system needs, safety objectives, maintainability, and manufacturing constraints into mechanical design requirements
• Own mechanical integration across the wing, movable surfaces, actuation, hydraulics or electromechanical systems, flight controls, structure, and test provisions
• Identify failure modes, single-point vulnerabilities, jamming risks, tolerance sensitivities, rigging needs, and inspection or maintenance access early in design
• Coordinate with High-Lift Aerodynamics, Loads, Structures, Stress, Systems Integration, Flight Controls, Safety, Manufacturing, Test, and suppliers
• Guide the Mechanical Design Engineer, review technical work, and communicate decisions, assumptions, interfaces, and risks

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of aerospace mechanical design, mechanism design, actuation, or aircraft installation experience
• Strong proficiency with CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, or a comparable CAD and product-definition environment
• Demonstrated experience with kinematics, bearings, joints, fasteners, tolerances, interfaces, and mechanical load paths
• Experience leading complex mechanical hardware from concept through build and test
• Must be a US Person to be considered for the role

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Commercial-aircraft flap, slat, control-surface, landing-gear, door, actuation, or other safety-critical mechanism experience
• Experience with system safety, jam analysis, fatigue, wear, lubrication, rigging, maintainability, or certification planning
• Experience with hydraulic or electromechanical actuation and supplier technical leadership

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• This role requires extended computer and CAD work and regular work around aircraft, mechanisms, laboratories, manufacturing areas, and test equipment. Occasional travel, hands‑on hardware work, and use of standard personal protective equipment may be required.

Compensation

$155,000—$185,000 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 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.