Senior Loads Engineer, Omen

Highlights

• Own structural loads and aeroelasticity for Omen hover-to-cruise AAV.
• Tackle VTOL, transition and forward-flight challenges on novel tail-sitter.
• Shape mass-production aircraft backed by order for 50 systems.

Ideal candidate

High-ownership structures engineer with deep loads and dynamics expertise who thrives in fast, lean hardware teams and is driven to field runway-independent autonomous aircraft for US and allied defense.

Requirements

• BS or higher in engineering or applied physics with focus in structures
• Deep understanding of statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, materials science, FEA and dynamic testing
• 8+ years in structures, loads or dynamics role with ownership for hardware outcomes
• Proficiency with FEMAP/Nastran or similar
• High-ownership, self-starting and autonomous with bias to action
• Highly organized and able to define scope for ill-defined problems
• Passion for defending the United States and allies
• Recognized top-tier authority with transformative contributions
• Prior focus on aircraft flight loads, aeroelastic or flutter analysis including transonic flight
• Ability to develop workflow automation tools