Joby Aviation
Loads and Dynamics Engineer
$122K–$206K
Santa Cruz, CA · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2024
- Experience
- 3+ years of relevant experience; strong applicable academic project or thesis work considered. Desired: 1–3 years of direct loads analysis experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant discipline.
About the job
Performs aircraft external-loads analysis and supports modeling, testing, simulation, and FAA certification for an eVTOL aircraft.
What you'll do
- Analyze aircraft and systems loads across the operational envelope; develop and validate aerodynamic and aeroelastic models.
- Support flight and ground test campaigns, including operations and test-data analysis.
- Improve loads analysis tools and databases, and contribute to certification documentation with senior engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant discipline.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in structural loads, aeroelasticity, or a closely related field; strong applicable academic project or thesis work is considered.
- Understanding of aircraft loads fundamentals and aeroelastic principles; experience with finite element or aeroelastic analysis tools such as NASTRAN, Abaqus, or ZONA.
- Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python, ability to work in a Linux/HPC environment, and strong first-principles problem-solving skills.
Nice to have
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience with flight-dynamics simulation, coupled aero-structural analysis, software development, rotorcraft/eVTOL loads, HPC, data science, or FAR/EASA Part 23, 25, or 27 requirements.
Pay
USD $121,500-$206,100/yr base pay
Tools
NASTRAN, Abaqus, ZONA, MATLAB, Python, Linux/HPC
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