Senior Engineer, Airframe Stress

About the Role

Otto Aerospace is seeking a Senior Engineer, Airframe Stress Analysis to join the Structural Analysis department. This team employs classical and finite element analysis techniques to substantiate structure to requirements, issues inspection plans for continued airworthiness, and authors governing documents, test documents, and specifications related to aircraft structure.

Responsibilities

• Perform stress analysis of metallic and composite structural components, assemblies, and systems to provide design inputs 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/regulatory 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.
• 5-7+ years of relevant industry experience (or 4+ with M.S.).
• 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.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 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 the highest level of commitment and motivation to see projects through from start to finish.
• Teamwork and Team Building: Establish a collaborative culture where people with unique personalities and skills work together and are accountable to shared goals.
• Strong Business Communication: Use the right language, tone, and storytelling techniques when communicating via email, chat, reports, presentations, and other channels.
• Ability to work effectively with domestic and international suppliers/partners.

Location

This position will start as a remote role with travel to the company's temporary headquarters in Ft Worth, TX. It will transition to on-site at the new location in Jacksonville, FL, upon facility readiness (6-12 months).

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) opportunities.
• Paid short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability, and additional term life insurance.
• 15 paid days off, 13-14 paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
• Potential bonuses and stock options (depending on seniority and role).