<div><span style="font-size:16px;">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.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">The Aircraft Dynamics Engineer will conduct aeroelastic and aeroservoelastic analysis and testing for fixed wing and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft.  The engineer will work closely with the Flight Sciences and Structures teams to feed analysis results into aircraft design loops.  They will work with various system experts (such as Motors, Flight Controls, etc.) in ensuring that aircraft capability is accurately captured in dynamic analyses. The dynamics engineer will support both component and vehicle-level modal testing and associated analyses.  Finally, they will collaborate with the Certification team to ensure aeroelastic analysis and design methods align with certification requirements and drive component and aircraft-level test definition.</span></div><br><br><h3>How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation</h3><ul><li>Lead aircraft aeroelastic analysis in areas including flutter, whirl flutter, control reversal, and divergence</li><li> Develop mass and stiffness representative structural FEM for to support dynamic analysis</li><li>Support development of dynamic analysis processes and results for vertical flight loads</li><li>Conduct aeroservoelastic analysis on fly by wire flight controls systems</li><li>Work with system teams such as Structures and Flight Controls to develop requirements from dynamic analysis results</li><li>Lead component and vehicle-level modal test definition and execution, including structural coupling tests</li><li>Use test results to drive updates to structural FEM and updated requirements for structures and flight controls systems</li><li>Use a multidisciplinary understanding of aircraft design to proactively identify areas for improvement in design and analysis</li></ul><h3>Minimum Qualifications </h3><ul><li>Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field</li><li>At least 3-5  years of experience in aircraft dynamic analysis and testing</li><li>Experience in the use of industry standard dynamics analysis software such as NASTRAN, FEMAP, etc.</li><li>Experience with aerodynamic analysis methods of varying fidelity (panel methods, CFD, etc.)</li><li>Experience with MATLAB, Python, and CAD tools (CATIA, SolidWorks, etc.)</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li></ul><h3>Above and Beyond Qualifications </h3><ul><li>Experience with dynamic analysis in vertical flight with analysis tools such as RCAS, particularly for novel aircraft configurations</li><li>Experience leading development and execution of aircraft Ground Vibration and Structural Coupling tests</li><li>Experience with vibration analysis and requirements development</li><li>Experience as a FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER)</li></ul><br><div><span style="font-size:18px;"><b>Build electric airplanes with us!</b></span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">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.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.</span></div>

<p class="break-words white-space-pre-wrap t-black--light text-body-medium">BETA Technologies is creating an electric transportation ecosystem that&rsquo;s safe, reliable and sustainable. A relentlessly focused team is building an extensive charging infrastructure and ALIA, the world&rsquo;s most technologically advanced electric vertical aircraft (EVA).</p>
<p class="break-words white-space-pre-wrap t-black--light text-body-medium">BETA&rsquo;s platform and products are strikingly simple. Prioritization of safety and a pragmatic approach to certification drive elegant redundancy, appropriate diversity of implementation and simplicity of control. ALIA&rsquo;s fixed-pitch propellers and centrally located batteries make it an inherently stable aircraft that is safe to fly and easy to maneuver.</p>

Aircraft Dynamics Engineer | Flight Sciences

<div><span>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.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>The Aircraft Dynamics Engineer will conduct aeroelastic and aeroservoelastic analysis and testing for fixed wing and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft.&nbsp; The engineer will work closely with the Flight Sciences and Structures teams to feed analysis results into aircraft design loops.&nbsp; They will work with various system experts (such as Motors, Flight Controls, etc.) in ensuring that aircraft capability is accurately captured in dynamic analyses. The dynamics engineer will support both component and vehicle-level modal testing and associated analyses.&nbsp; Finally, they will collaborate with the Certification team to ensure aeroelastic analysis and design methods align with certification requirements and drive component and aircraft-level test definition.</span></div><br><br><h3>How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation</h3><ul><li>Lead aircraft aeroelastic analysis in areas including flutter, whirl flutter, control reversal, and divergence</li><li> Develop mass and stiffness representative structural FEM for to support dynamic analysis</li><li>Support development of dynamic analysis processes and results for vertical flight loads</li><li>Conduct aeroservoelastic analysis on fly by wire flight controls systems</li><li>Work with system teams such as Structures and Flight Controls to develop requirements from dynamic analysis results</li><li>Lead component and vehicle-level modal test definition and execution, including structural coupling tests</li><li>Use test results to drive updates to structural FEM and updated requirements for structures and flight controls systems</li><li>Use a multidisciplinary understanding of aircraft design to proactively identify areas for improvement in design and analysis</li></ul><h3>Minimum Qualifications </h3><ul><li>Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field</li><li>At least 3-5&nbsp; years of experience in aircraft dynamic analysis and testing</li><li>Experience in the use of industry standard dynamics analysis software such as NASTRAN, FEMAP, etc.</li><li>Experience with aerodynamic analysis methods of varying fidelity (panel methods, CFD, etc.)</li><li>Experience with MATLAB, Python, and CAD tools (CATIA, SolidWorks, etc.)</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li></ul><h3>Above and Beyond Qualifications </h3><ul><li>Experience with dynamic analysis in vertical flight with analysis tools such as RCAS, particularly for novel aircraft configurations</li><li>Experience leading development and execution of aircraft Ground Vibration and Structural Coupling tests</li><li>Experience with vibration analysis and requirements development</li><li>Experience as a FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER)</li></ul><br><div><span><b>Build electric airplanes with us!</b></span></div><div><br></div><div><span>We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>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.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.</span></div>

Aircraft Dynamics Engineer | Flight Sciences

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