Structural Engineer (Propulsion)

Location: South Burlington, Vermont, United States; onsite

Salary: $90,000–$120,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global develops electric aircraft and propulsion systems focused on sustainable aviation.

What you will do

• Develop propulsion structural components for electric motors and inverters from concept through certification.
• Assess boundary conditions and loads from interfacing engineering groups.
• Perform hand calculations and finite element analysis to ensure product integrity, low weight, and robustness.
• Document analyses for internal design reviews and certification.
• Define and support coupon, specimen, bench, engine, and aircraft test plans for structural validation and verification.
• Collaborate with design, systems, and certification teams to optimize and certify propulsion products.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in mechanical structure analysis, including static structures, bolted joints, fatigue, rotordynamics, or modal analysis.
• Experience with FEA; ANSYS Workbench is preferred.
• Ability to understand structures and static and dynamic loads and guide design optimization.
• Experience with CATIA 3DX or an equivalent tool and tolerancing requirements.
• Strong communication, teamwork, leadership, independent problem-solving, and adaptability skills.
• Ability to work hard and meet ambitious goals and tight deadlines.

Nice to have

• Experience iterating mechanical designs to reduce mass and improve robustness.
• Strong knowledge of vibration and experience with rotating machinery.
• Experience with electrical motors and inverters.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units.
• Onsite healthcare in Vermont and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage and paid parental leave.
• Daily lunch provided and flight lessons included.
• Employment offers are contingent on a background check; BETA participates in E-Verify.