Stress Engineer – Advanced Concepts

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

The Stress Engineer will own structural analysis methods, sizing substantiation and independent challenge of design concepts. The role supports aircraft development while building methods, evidence, and reusable capability for broader Advanced Systems teams. This position will be based onsite at our South Burlington, VT office location, our Raleigh, NC office. Remote candidates may be considered for a hybrid role, with monthly visits to South Burlington, VT for in person work.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

Performs global and local analysis, defines allowables and margins, evaluates joints and stability, and documents assumptions and limitations

Coordinate with Structures Design; Loads; Dynamics; M&P; Composites

Produce and maintain Analysis plans; FEMs; sizing reports; margin summaries; risk items

Support the Program Director / Chief Engineer by provides independent evidence that design load paths and sizing are credible

Document assumptions, interfaces, decisions, risks, and verification needs in configuration-controlled engineering records

Communicate status, unresolved issues, and recommended actions clearly in technical and program reviews

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in aerospace, mechanical, civil/structural engineering, or a related engineering discipline; 0–3 years of relevant experience. Relevant internships, research, design-team work, or substantial academic projects may satisfy the experience expectation

Working knowledge of statics, mechanics of materials, structural load paths, stress/strain, margins of safety, and linear finite-element analysis. Able to construct or check basic models, document loads and boundary conditions, assess results for reasonableness, and communicate assumptions and limitations. Familiarity with metallic and composite aircraft structures and at least one commercial FEA or pre/post-processing environment

Coursework, internship, research, or project evidence using NASTRAN/FEMAP, Patran, Abaqus, ANSYS, HyperMesh, or an equivalent tool. Evidence may include a technical report, analysis portfolio, design-team substantiation package, or documented correlation/checking exercise

Ability to communicate technical assumptions, limitations, risks, and recommendations clearly and work effectively across disciplines

Must be a US Person to be considered for the role

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

Experience supporting a new aircraft, transport-category aircraft, or another safety-critical complex product

Experience taking work from concept through design review, build, integration, test, or certification evidence

Experience improving engineering methods, automation, data quality, or cross-functional execution

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

This role requires extended computer work and regular access to office, laboratory, manufacturing, hangar, and structural-test environments. Occasional travel and use of standard personal protective equipment may be required.

The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.

Compensation

$85,000 — $120,000 USD

Build electric airplanes with us!

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.