Senior Composites Engineer, Methods and Allowables

Joby Aviation•Santa Cruz, CA

4d•$140,500 - $187,400

About The Position

Joby Aviation is seeking a Senior Composites Engineer (Methods and Allowables) to join our growing Materials and Process team. This role is a key position within the team as the company quickly moves towards FAA certification. The engineer will be expected to create validated standards and procedures for substantiation of various types of aircraft structural components. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work across multiple engineering disciplines and play an instrumental role in creating Joby’s design and analysis standards.

Requirements

B.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or structural engineering
8+ years of industry experience related to the development and certification of composite structures for small aircraft
Experience performing analysis (stress, stability) of composite structures for aerospace or other high-performance applications using finite element analysis and hand calculations
Solid understanding of composite materials, characterization testing, including test matrix definition, data evaluation, and basis property calculation
Excellent understanding of the mechanics of composite materials (Classical Lamination Theory, elastic and strength properties, failure modes)
Proficiency with programming or scripting languages (C++, Python, VBA, etc.)
Ability to create well-written and accurate technical documents such as analysis templates, test plans, test reports, and certification documents

Nice To Haves

M.S. in mechanical, aerospace, or structural engineering
10+ years of experience related to the development and certification of composite structures for small aircraft
In-depth knowledge of the certification process for composite aircraft structures (AC 20-107B)
Experience in the design and analysis of bonded and bolted joints
Experience performing structural testing and test-analysis correlation of composite or metallic structures
Working knowledge of composites design and manufacturing

Responsibilities

Develop and validate structural analysis methods and standards
Create tools for efficient, accurate analysis of composite and metallic structures
Create and execute test plans to validate analysis tools and generate statistical design values for use in structural sizing
Coordinate and collaborate with other team members to ensure that assigned projects meet technical, budgetary, and scheduling requirements
Communicate project plans, status updatea, and results to internal stakeholders
Author white papers describing novel substantiation approaches