Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer – Advanced Concepts

The Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer will provide senior technical ownership for structural dynamics, vibration, and aeroelastic model integration for an advanced narrowbody aircraft. The role will establish the methods, models, requirements, and test-correlation strategy needed to manage coupled wing, pylon, open-fan, control-system, and airframe dynamic risk. This position will be based onsite at our South Burlington, VT office location, our Raleigh, NC office. Remote candidates may be considered for a hybrid role, with monthly visits to South Burlington, VT for in person work.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

Lead development of mass- and stiffness-representative finite element models for modal, vibration, forced-response, transient, and aeroelastic analyses

Define the structural-dynamics analysis plan, model architecture, interfaces, quality checks, and technical-review approach

Assess coupled wing, pylon, propulsion, control-surface, and aircraft-system dynamic behavior, including open-fan excitation and whirl-flutter risk

Translate analysis results into stiffness, mass-property, damping, isolation, clearance, instrumentation, and structural design requirements

Plan ground vibration, component vibration, structural coupling, and model-correlation activities for later program phases

Coordinate structural models and assumptions with Loads, Aeroelasticity, Flight Controls, Propulsion, Stress, Design, Test, and team counterparts

Guide mitigation trades and communicate dynamic risk, uncertainty, and recommended decisions to program leadership

Mentor other engineers and improve reusable analysis methods and automation

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

Seven or more years of structural dynamics, vibration, aeroelasticity, or aircraft dynamic-test experience

Deep understanding of modal analysis, damping, forced response, finite element methods, and model correlation

Experience with NASTRAN, FEMAP, MATLAB, Python, or comparable dynamics-analysis tools

Demonstrated technical leadership across multidisciplinary aircraft-development interfaces

Must be a US Person to be considered for the role

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

Transport-aircraft wing, pylon, propulsion-installation, control-surface, flutter, or whirl-flutter experience

Experience planning and correlating ground vibration or component dynamic tests

Knowledge of Part 25 structural-dynamics and aeroelastic certification considerations

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This role requires extended computer work and regular access to office, laboratory, hangar, and test environments. Occasional travel, nonstandard test hours, and ause of standard personal protective equipment may be required.

The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.

Compensation

$135,000—$155,000 USD