Principal Airframe Stress Engineer

About Electra

At Electra, we're pioneering sustainable aviation by developing hybrid-electric Ultra Short Takeoff and Landing aircraft designed to transform regional air mobility, by making air travel more efficient, quieter, and environmentally friendly. Able to operate from soccer field-sized spaces, our Ultra Short unlocks a new era of aviation through what we call Direct Aviation - the next level of connectivity bringing air travel closer to where we live, work, and play. Headquartered in Northern Virginia, with additional locations in Switzerland, we're building a diverse team of global professionals passionate about redefining the future of aviation.

Job Description

Electra.aero, a next-gen aerospace technology company, seeks a dynamic and energetic Principal Airframe Stress Engineer . This role will support the development of Electa's 9-passenger Hybrid Electric eSTOL (electric short takeoff and landing) Aircraft. The ideal candidate will have a strong background leading the analysis of metallic and composite structure to meet certification requirements within a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions :

• Lead the development of major structural airframe assemblies from preliminary design through certification, and manufacturing ramp up
• Collaborate with suppliers and engineers from loads, design, M&P, structural test and certification throughout the entire product development process from prototype to high-rate production
• Provide technical guidance to the engineering team on design concepts and structural analysis methods.
• Define the engineering analysis requirements that ensure structural integrity of the airframe to support Type Certification.
• Perform static and fatigue analysis of airframe structure in support of Type Certification using finite element analysis and conventional hand calculations using standard methodologies (Bruhn, Niu, Roark, ESDU, etc.)
• Prepare, review and approve design dispositions and analysis substantiation.
• Support component and assembly tests, including definition, planning, requirements, and report writing
• Stress Engineers with a history of group leadership / management who could serve as the Stress Lead
• Other duties as assigned

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Location & Additional Information :

Location : Olten, Switzerland. This position requires daily onsite office hours.

Travel :

Salary : Electra's overall salary range for this level is : $160,000.00 - $200,000.00 Our salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum range for the Company level overall across all locations & projects and does not necessarily reflect the budgeted amount for this position. Individual pay is based on additional factors, including project budgets, job-related skills, experience, relevant education and / or training, role, level, location, and project.