Aircraft Loads Engineer | Flight Sciences

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 Aircraft Loads Engineer will be responsible for developing external aircraft loads including gusts, maneuver, and ground loads for fixed wing and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The engineer will support development of aircraft FEM and ensuing external loads for structural sizing. You will work closely with the Flight Science and Structures teams, as well as various system experts (such as Motors, Flight Controls, etc.) in ensuring that aircraft capability is accurately captured in load case definition. You will collaborate with the Certification team to ensure loads development aligns with certification requirements and drive component and aircraft-level structural test definition. The engineer will need to understand the aircraft at an architecture level to support the effective design and optimization of next-generation electric aircraft. How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation: Lead development of external loads requirements and analyses including maneuver, gust, and ground cases using six degree of freedom (6DOF) models Define load cases for both fixed wing and VTOL aircraft that align with certification requirements Develop mass and stiffness representative structural FEM and generate external loads Assist in loads test development and execution (at the component and flight test level) Use a multidisciplinary understanding of aircraft design to proactively identify areas for improvement in design and analysis Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field At least 3-5 years of experience in aircraft loads analysis a