<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:11pt;">The Propulsion Structural Engineer will contribute to the development of propulsion system components used in the motors and inverters, from a blank page to a certified product.  The Structural Engineer will help optimize the designs to meet performance requirements, minimize weight and maximize robustness. Documenting the analyses, validating the boundary conditions and results by developing test plans and analyzing test data and correlating to the predictions is a key responsibility for this position. Not only do we design, analyze, build and test  the motors and inverters, we also develop manufacturing tooling and validation equipment such as propeller stands, dynos, bench top test rigs. Our design to validation cycle is extremely rapid and we own it all.  If you  love to influence design, analyze, build, test and validate your ideas at a fast pace, you’ll be happy at BETA.  </span></div><br><br><h3>How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation: </h3><ul><li>Assess, understand and challenge boundary conditions from interfacing groups</li><li>Perform hand calculations and  FEA to ensure product integrity at minimum weight</li><li>Document analyses for internal reviews and certification purposes</li><li>Evaluate need for and define requirements for coupon / specimen or bench test to support validation and verification of structure</li><li>Support definition of test plans for full engine tests on test stand or on aircraft to verify analyses</li><li>Collaborate with design to ensure the most efficient products are defined</li><li>Collaborate with the systems and certification team to ensure certifiability of products</li></ul><h3>Minimum Qualifications:</h3><ul><li>Minimum 2 years experience in mechanical structure analysis: static structure, bolted joints, fatigue, rotordynamics, modal.</li><li>Experience in FEA (ANSYS workbench preferred)</li><li>Methodical, rigorous and efficient</li><li>Ability to guide design team to optimize structure</li><li>Ability to understand structure and loads, static and dynamic</li><li>Good team, communication and leadership skills required.  Ability to work with minimal supervision and identify strategies to remove roadblocks is paramount.  Mental flexibility and the ability to change direction based on new information is an absolute must in our fast paced environment</li><li>Catia 3DX or equivalent</li><li>Experience with tolerancing requirements</li><li>Google G -Suite including drive, mail, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, charts, hangouts; slack, application lifecycle </li><li>Ability to work hard to meet our ambitious goals and tight deadlines</li></ul><h3>Above and Beyond Qualifications:</h3><ul><li>Ability to iterate mechanical designs to reduce mass and improve robustness.</li><li>Strong knowledge of vibration</li><li>Experience with rotating machinery</li><li>Experience with electrical motors, inverters</li></ul><br><div><b style="font-size:14pt;">Physical Demands and Work Environment:</b></div><div><span style="font-size:11pt;">The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. </span></div><div><br></div><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>

Structural Engineer | Propulsion

<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 Propulsion Structural Engineer will contribute to the development of propulsion system components used in the motors and inverters, from a blank page to a certified product.&nbsp; The Structural Engineer will help optimize the designs to meet performance requirements, minimize weight and maximize robustness. Documenting the analyses, validating the boundary conditions and results by developing test plans and analyzing test data and correlating to the predictions is a key responsibility for this position.&nbsp;Not only do we design, analyze, build and test&nbsp; the motors and inverters, we also develop manufacturing tooling and validation equipment such as propeller stands, dynos, bench top test rigs. Our design to validation cycle is extremely rapid and we own it all.&nbsp; If you&nbsp; love to influence design, analyze, build, test and validate your ideas at a fast pace, you’ll be happy at BETA.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></div><br><br><h3>How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation: </h3><ul><li>Assess, understand and challenge boundary conditions from interfacing groups</li><li>Perform hand calculations and&nbsp; FEA to ensure product integrity at minimum weight</li><li>Document analyses for internal reviews and certification purposes</li><li>Evaluate need for and define requirements for coupon / specimen or bench test to support validation and verification of structure</li><li>Support definition of test plans for full engine tests on test stand or on aircraft to verify analyses</li><li>Collaborate with design to ensure the most efficient products are defined</li><li>Collaborate with the systems and certification team to ensure certifiability of products</li></ul><h3>Minimum Qualifications:</h3><ul><li>Minimum 2 years experience in mechanical structure analysis: static structure, bolted joints, fatigue, rotordynamics, modal.</li><li>Experience in FEA (ANSYS workbench preferred)</li><li>Methodical, rigorous and efficient</li><li>Ability to guide design team to optimize structure</li><li>Ability to understand structure and loads, static and dynamic</li><li>Good team, communication and leadership skills required.&nbsp; Ability to work with minimal supervision and identify strategies to remove roadblocks is paramount.&nbsp; Mental flexibility and the ability to change direction based on new information is an absolute must in our fast paced environment</li><li>Catia 3DX or equivalent</li><li>Experience with tolerancing requirements</li><li>Google G -Suite including drive, mail, calendar, docs, sheets, slides, charts, hangouts; slack, application lifecycle&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to work hard to meet our ambitious goals and tight deadlines</li></ul><h3>Above and Beyond Qualifications:</h3><ul><li>Ability to iterate mechanical designs to reduce mass and improve robustness.</li><li>Strong knowledge of vibration</li><li>Experience with rotating machinery</li><li>Experience with electrical motors, inverters</li></ul><br><div><b>Physical Demands and Work Environment:</b></div><div><span>The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><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>

Structural Engineer | Propulsion

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