Airframe Stress Engineer

Joby Aviation•Santa Cruz, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate stress engineer who believes in the ability of urban air mobility to positively impact our cities. This role is an exciting position within the structures engineering team, as it allows for the engineer to interface with many disciplines within the company and assume a major role in the design of the aircraft. Prototypes are designed quickly and efficiently, meaning attention to detail is critical. The engineer will have experience analyzing aircraft structures, developing load cases, and preparing aircraft certification documents.

Requirements

B.S. in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or another relevant discipline
1-2 years of demonstrated working experience in relevant industry, including internships, co-ops, academic research, or project experience.
In-depth understanding of loading scenarios, free body diagrams, and structural behavior of aircraft components
Excellent problem-solving skills
Highly proactive attitude with the ability to manage multiple assignments
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Advanced proficiency in finite element analysis, including nonlinear static and dynamic analysis of composite structures or metallic structures
Ability to generate and review detailed analysis reports and aircraft type certification documents
Proficiency with CAD
Ability to be onsite in Santa Cruz, CA

Nice To Haves

B.S./M.S. in relevant discipline
Expert knowledge of Femap/Nastran
Experience performing analysis on aircraft primary structure
Strong understanding of composite laminate theory
Experience with bonded joints
Hands on experience working within aircraft certification program
Good understanding of composite materials and manufacturing processes
Excellent understanding of FAR Part 23 and 27 regulations
Experience with MRB
Experience with Dassault Systems CAD
Experience with SLIM/VISION

Responsibilities

Conducting design trades, optimizations for final product configuration definitions considering safety, strength, weight, & producibility
Extraction and utilization of finite element analysis internal loads data
Detailed sizing, static, dynamic, damage tolerance, and modal analysis of major structural aircraft components utilizing both classical hand calculations and finite element analysis
Composite ply stack optimization for weight reduction while maintaining manufacturing constraints
Supporting design reviews and signing off on structural parts
Overseeing and supporting structural tests, including definition, planning, requirements, and report writing
Directly communicating with IPTs, design team, DERs, and integration teams