Senior Engineer, External Loads

About Otto Aviation

OTTO is developing the world’s first fifth-generation business jet, designed for sustainability through the innovative use of advanced super-laminar aerodynamics and high-precision, net-shaped composites. Flight tests of our technology demonstrator validate a dramatic reduction in fuel burn and allow a sizeable improvement in cabin comfort. Otto Aviation is designing world-class aircraft from first principles physics and delivering ground-breaking aircraft and economic performance.

About the Role

Otto Aviation is seeking an energetic external loads engineer to support the Flight Sciences group with an emphasis on analyzing the external loads on the aircraft in flight. You will join a team developing the world’s most efficient aircraft. Otto Aviation is seeking a first principles engineer that works great in a team atmosphere and gets things done.

Flight Sciences includes all phases of flight dynamics design and analysis to support configuration development, flight testing, and entry into service. As a member of the Flight Sciences team, you will be responsible for developing and directing the analysis of aircraft systems to ensure safe and predictable flight characteristics. This position encompasses all flight regimes up to and including transonic cruise, approach and landing, and off-design operations. You will also be assisting in the experimental efforts that support validation, database development and optimization of the configuration.

What You'll Do

• Develop airframe design loads based on design criteria in accordance with Part 23 certification requirements.
• Develop balanced, whole aircraft load distributions for static maneuvers and gust.
• Develop component loads for control surfaces, doors, windows, fairings and engine interfaces.
• Perform design loads analysis using commercial and in-house tools and processes.
• Develop mass properties and aerodynamic databases required to support loads analyses.
• Develop flex to rigid control power ratios for primary flight controls.
• Provide subject matter expertise in loads, analysis, trade studies and planning.
• Support planning, execution, and data reduction of experimental testing activities.
• Participate in aircraft development activities and coordination amongst various design teams.
• Develop loads certification documents.

Who You Are

• 5-7+ years in specific technical discipline
• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or equivalent field
• FAR Part 23 and Part 25 Certification experience
• Transonic aircraft aerodynamics and static aeroelasticity experience
• Professional communication skills both written and verbal.
• Experience and demonstrated proficiency in Unix/Linux, C/C++, Matlab, VBA, 3DX, Femap, Nastran and Python.

Interpersonal 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 highest level of commitment and motivation to see it through from start to finish.
• Teamwork and Team Building: Establish a collaborative culture where people with unique personalities and skills happily work together and accountable to shared goal.
• Strong Business Communication: Use the right language, tone and storytelling techniques when communicating, describing, or explaining issues over email, chat, reports, presentations and other forms and channels of communication.

Where You'll Be

**This is a remote position, with travel to the company headquarters in Ft Worth, TX, 1 week every 4-6 weeks for team collaboration

Benefits

Otto Aviation provides a robust benefits package that includes competitive salaries, subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) opportunities, paid short term disability, voluntary long term disability and additional term life, with 15 paid days off, 15 paid holidays, and paid sick leave. Depending on seniority and role, some roles qualify for potential bonuses and stock options.

Otto Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our hiring process. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We believe that a diverse team brings fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and greater success. The more inclusive we are, the stronger we become. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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