Stress Engineer – Interiors, Doors & Cabin Systems | Cabin Systems

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 Stress Engineer will support the development and refinement of designs of Interiors, Doors & Transparencies, Cargo Restraint Systems and Cabin Equipment, leverage analysis and engineering best practice. They’ll work with other stress and design engineers to concept, prototype, and iterate to arrive at lightweight products that meet design requirements in addition to safety, and certification requirements.
The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, detail-oriented, and experienced designing & evaluating hybrid metallic and composite assemblies, mechanical systems. This role will primarily collaborate with Design, Stress, Systems & Safety, Manufacturing, Flight Testing, and Certification teams.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Review and approve 2D & 3D drawing datasets.
• Perform hand calculations and FEA to ensure product integrity at minimum weight.
• Analyze metallic and composite components, including joints and installations in aircraft for both static and vibration driven environments.
• Develop and build prototypes and run experiments to inform future designs.
• Analyze products for certification based on requirements, and accepted means of compliance.
• Create documentation to support certification deliverables.
• Define and prepare certification test plans, execute and report results to FAA or delegated authorities.
• Collaborate with internal and external manufacturing resources to minimize cost and improve manufacturability.
• Integrate supplier activities that support structural substantiation of source-controlled products, set priorities, provide guidance and requirements, and review their work in detail.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an accredited University.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in an industry setting.
• Proven track record in developing products through a full product life cycle – concept, prototype, validated design, certification and full-scale production.
• Demonstrated experience in structural substantiation on FAA certification programs.
• Ability to perform hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis.
• Highly proficient in one or more FEA tools (e.g. MSC Patran/ Nastran, FEMAP, Altair Hypermesh) for creation and validation of Finite Element Models.
• Composite sizing experience, knowledge of industry best practices and methodologies (CMH-17, AC20-107B, ASTM, FAR 23 and 27 requirements).
• Proficiency of 3D CAD software (3DX Catia V6 preferred).
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills
• Experienced working in production environments, making real-time decisions in resolving non-conformities.
• Leadership skills required to drive projects and deliverables forward. 
• Self-starter that is organized, autonomous, and a team player.

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Hands-on manufacturing experience in both metallic and composite assemblies.
• Knowledge of performance-based certification processes, and deliverables (FAR23 & 27, ASTM).
• Experience in passenger and medical configurations.
• Modal and vibration frequency response analysis.

Build electric airplanes with us!
BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.
We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.
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.
Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.