Senior Engineer, Airframe Stress Analysis

Otto Aviation is developing the world’s first fifth-generation business jet focused on sustainability and advanced aerodynamics. They are seeking a Senior Engineer for Airframe Stress Analysis to perform stress analysis, author documentation, and support structural integrity assessments for their innovative aircraft designs.

Responsibilities:

• Perform stress analysis of metallic and composite structural components, assemblies and systems to provide inputs to the design and ensure structural integrity
• Author, review and approve analysis documentation
• Create and/or utilize Finite Element Models (FEM)
• Perform Durability and Damage Tolerance (DADT) assessments
• Review and approve the engineering definition for release in the product lifecycle system (PLM)
• Author, review and approve structural test plans and reports
• Compare structural test results to analytical models (test vs Finite Element Model)
• Develop stress analysis tools and methodologies
• Support multi-disciplinary configuration development and trade studies
• Interface with materials & processes, structural test laboratories, flight test, manufacturing and customers/regulation authorities
• Review, guide and support programs for new, supplemental and experimental certification under FAR Part 23 sub part C & D
• Mentor junior team members

Requirements:

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience (or 2+ with M.S.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with airframe static and fatigue stress analysis for both composite and metallic structures
• Knowledge of industry standard classical analysis methods
• Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis methods (FEMAP experience is a plus)
• Experience authoring stress notes and stress reports
• Experience supporting disposition of non-conformances
• Proficiency with CATIA V5/V6/3DX and ENOVIA V5/V6/3DX
• Knowledge of typical airframe structural design criteria
• Knowledge of FAR Part 23 certification requirements and processes
• Active Listening: Practice to gain insight and truly understand all project stakeholders
• Critical Thinking: Make prompt, informed and value-based decisions for the project
• Organization: Focus on agenda, schedules, frameworks, and methodologies, as well as communicating tasks, updates, progress, and blockers
• Problem Solving: Assess issues from different vantage points and formulate the best solution in addressing specific challenges
• Self-Motivation: Exude highest level of commitment and motivation to see it through from start to finish
• Teamwork and Team Building: Establish a collaborative culture where people with unique personalities and skills happily work together and accountable to shared goal
• Strong Business Communication: Use the right language, tone and storytelling techniques when communicating, describing, or explaining issues over email, chat, reports, presentations and other forms and channels of communication
• Ability to work with domestic/international supplies/partners effectively