Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer – Advanced Concepts
About The Position
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 Structural Dynamics Engineer will provide senior technical ownership for structural dynamics, vibration, and aeroelastic model integration for an advanced narrowbody aircraft. The role will establish the methods, models, requirements, and test-correlation strategy needed to manage coupled wing, pylon, open-fan, control-system, and airframe dynamic risk. 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
- Seven or more years of structural dynamics, vibration, aeroelasticity, or aircraft dynamic-test experience
- Deep understanding of modal analysis, damping, forced response, finite element methods, and model correlation
- Experience with NASTRAN, FEMAP, MATLAB, Python, or comparable dynamics-analysis tools
- Demonstrated technical leadership across multidisciplinary aircraft-development interfaces
- Must be a US Person to be considered for the role
Nice To Haves
- Transport-aircraft wing, pylon, propulsion-installation, control-surface, flutter, or whirl-flutter experience
- Experience planning and correlating ground vibration or component dynamic tests
- Knowledge of Part 25 structural-dynamics and aeroelastic certification considerations
Responsibilities
- Lead development of mass- and stiffness-representative finite element models for modal, vibration, forced-response, transient, and aeroelastic analyses
- Define the structural-dynamics analysis plan, model architecture, interfaces, quality checks, and technical-review approach
- Assess coupled wing, pylon, propulsion, control-surface, and aircraft-system dynamic behavior, including open-fan excitation and whirl-flutter risk
- Translate analysis results into stiffness, mass-property, damping, isolation, clearance, instrumentation, and structural design requirements
- Plan ground vibration, component vibration, structural coupling, and model-correlation activities for later program phases
- Coordinate structural models and assumptions with Loads, Aeroelasticity, Flight Controls, Propulsion, Stress, Design, Test, and team counterparts
- Guide mitigation trades and communicate dynamic risk, uncertainty, and recommended decisions to program leadership
- Mentor other engineers and improve reusable analysis methods and automation
Benefits
- Restricted Stock Units
- Performance Stock Units
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Dental and vision
- Short- and long-term disability
- Paid parental leave
- Daily lunch provided
- Flight lessons
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
