Structures Design Engineer - Advanced Concepts

BETA Technologies, Inc.; Burlington, Northern (VT, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite healthcare

Medical and dental coverage

Vision care

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Daily lunch provided

Flight lessons

Stock-based compensation (RSU/PSU)

Job summary

BETA Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Structures Design Engineer for the Advanced Systems team to develop airframe components from concept through flight test. This role will translate requirements into practical, performant designs and support manufacturing, build, and test activities.

Based onsite in South Burlington, VT, with potential hybrid work and occasional visits to Raleigh, NC. You will collaborate across disciplines, perform sizing, and contribute to a design for manufacturability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of aircraft structural design or related aerospace product-development experience.
• Proficiency developing aerospace hardware in CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, or a comparable CAD environment.
• Working knowledge of load paths, structural sizing, composite or metallic design, joints, fasteners, GD&T, and configuration control.
• Experience producing detailed CAD, drawings, or controlled product definition and supporting hardware manufacture.
• Ability to make sound design decisions, document assumptions, and communicate risks and interfaces clearly.
• Must be a US Person to be considered for the role.

Responsibilities

• Develop primary and secondary metallic, composite, and hybrid airframe components.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD, drawings, and controlled definitions for structure, joints, interfaces, and installations.
• Translate requirements, loads, geometry, systems interfaces, and manufacturing constraints into structural design requirements.
• Support structural layout, configuration, and interface trades across airframe components.
• Perform preliminary sizing and hand calculations; collaborate with Stress to mature designs.
• Design for manufacturing, assembly, inspection, maintainability, repair, weight, cost, and schedule.
• Support design reviews, product release, manufacturing, build, and test issue resolution.
• Coordinate with Stress, Loads, Aerodynamics, Dynamics, Materials and Processes, Systems, Manufacturing, and suppliers.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

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.

As a Structures Design Engineer on the Advanced Systems team, you will develop primary and secondary airframe components for advanced aircraft from concept through flight test. You will translate requirements, loads, interfaces, and manufacturing constraints into practical structural designs and controlled product definition. 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 primary and secondary metallic, composite, and hybrid airframe components
• Create and maintain three-dimensional CAD, drawings, and controlled definition for structure, joints, interfaces, and installations
• Translate requirements, loads, geometry, systems interfaces, and manufacturing constraints into structural design requirements
• Support structural layout, configuration, and interface trades across airframe components
• Perform preliminary sizing and hand calculations; collaborate with Stress to mature and substantiate designs
• Design for manufacturing, assembly, inspection, maintainability, repair, weight, cost, and schedule
• Support design reviews, product release, manufacturing, build, and test issue resolution
• Coordinate with Stress, Loads, Aerodynamics, Dynamics, Materials and Processes, Systems, Manufacturing, and suppliers

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of aircraft structural design or related aerospace product-development experience
• Proficiency developing aerospace hardware in CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, or a comparable CAD environment
• Working knowledge of load paths, structural sizing, composite or metallic design, joints, fasteners, GD&T, and configuration control
• Experience producing detailed CAD, drawings, or controlled product definition and supporting hardware manufacture
• Ability to make sound design decisions, document assumptions, and communicate risks and interfaces clearly
• Must be a US Person to be considered for the role

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Aircraft structural design experience on wing, fuselage, empennage, control-surface, high-lift, propulsion-installation, or other airframe components
• Experience with both composite and metallic airframe structures or supplier design packages
• Experience supporting prototype build, structural test, flight test, airworthiness, certification, or manufacturing introduction

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This role requires extended computer and CAD work and regular work in office, laboratory, manufacturing, and hangar environments. Occasional travel and use of standard personal protective equipment may be required.

Compensation

$105,000 — $125,000 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.