Senior Stress Engineer – Advanced Concepts

BETA Technologies, Inc.; Burlington, Northern (VT, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite healthcare in Vermont

Medical coverage

Dental and vision

Short- and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Daily lunch provided

Flight lessons

Job summary

BETA Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Stress Engineer to size and substantiate primary and secondary structure for an advanced aircraft from conceptual to preliminary design.

The role spans global airframe sizing, wing–pylon interfaces, composites, and joints, with on-site work in South Burlington, VT and Raleigh, NC, and hybrid options with periodic visits to Vermont. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in aircraft structural analysis, robust FEA skills (NASTRAN, FEMAP, HyperMesh, Abaqus), and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Five+ years of aircraft structural analysis, sizing, or substantiation experience.
• Strong fundamentals in mechanics of materials, structural stability, FEA, and load paths.

Responsibilities

• Perform classical and finite element stress analysis of aircraft primary and secondary structures under various loads.
• Develop global/local finite element models, load paths, internal loads, sizing methods, and margins of safety.
• Support parallel analysis lanes for global sizing, wing-pylon interfaces, and composites.
• Evaluate strength, stability, stiffness, local failure, joints, and fastener-load behavior as applicable.
• Provide sizing direction to structural designers and iterate as geometry evolves.
• Define analysis assumptions, methods, and test objectives for design reviews.

Skills

Mechanics of materials

Finite element analysis

Aerospace structural analysis

Communication of assumptions

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

FEMAP

HyperMesh

Abaqus

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 Stress Engineer will size and substantiate primary and secondary structure for an advanced narrowbody aircraft through conceptual and preliminary design. The role will establish credible structural margins and design guidance across global airframe sizing, wing–pylon and high-lift interfaces, composite and metallic structure, and joints. 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:

• Perform classical and finite element stress analysis of aircraft primary and secondary structures under static, dynamic, ground, pressurization, thermal, and system-interface loads
• Develop global and local finite element models, free-body diagrams, load paths, internal loads, sizing methods, and margins of safety
• Support parallel analysis lanes for global sizing and load paths; wing, pylon, and high-lift interfaces; and composites, joints, and local optimization
• Evaluate strength, stability, stiffness, local failure, joint, bearing, bypass, buckling, crippling, and fastener-load behavior as applicable
• Provide timely sizing direction to structural designers and close the design-analysis loop as aircraft geometry evolves
• Define analysis assumptions, methods, allowables, load cases, model-validation needs, and structural test objectives
• Document analysis and technical risk for design reviews, partner interfaces, and future certification planning
• Coordinate with Loads, Structural Dynamics, Design, Composites, Materials and Processes, Test, Manufacturing, and suppliers

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Five or more years of aircraft structural analysis, sizing, or substantiation experience
• Strong fundamentals in mechanics of materials, structural stability, finite element analysis, and aircraft load paths
• Experience with NASTRAN, FEMAP, HyperMesh, Abaqus, or comparable structural-analysis tools
• Experience analyzing metallic, composite, or hybrid aerospace structures and joints
• Ability to communicate assumptions, limitations, margins, and design recommendations clearly
• Must be a US Person to be considered for the role

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Transport-category wing, pylon, fuselage, empennage, control-surface, pressure-cabin, or high-lift analysis experience
• Experience with composite failure criteria, fatigue and damage tolerance, nonlinear analysis, or structural-test correlation

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This role requires extended computer work and regular access to office, laboratory, manufacturing, hangar, and structural-test environments. Occasional travel and use of standard personal protective equipment may be required.

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

$150,000 — $180,000 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, 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.