Principal Engineer - Airframe Stress Analysis

March 12

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Otto Aviation

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Otto Aviation is a pioneering company focused on revolutionizing aircraft design through the development of transonic super-laminar (TSL) aircraft. By leveraging advanced computational fluid dynamics and ultra-high precision manufacturing techniques, Otto Aviation's innovative designs achieve significant improvements in efficiency and performance, notably reducing drag and fuel consumption. Their flagship model, the Celera 800, showcases a 60% reduction in fuel burn and a 90% decrease in carbon emissions, making it a sustainable alternative in aviation.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2008

🚀 Aerospace

⚡ Energy

📋 Description

• 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. • Role Overview • Otto Aviation is seeking a Principal Engineer, Airframe Stress Analysis to be a member of our team. • The ideal candidate has relevant stress analysis experience and a willingness to learn. • You will join a team developing the world’s most efficient aircraft. • Otto Aviation is seeking engineers, who are comfortable working from first principles, work great in a team atmosphere and get things done. • Responsibilities • Perform stress analysis of metallic and composite structural components, assemblies and systems to provide inputs to the design and ensure structural integrity. • Author, review and approve analysis documentation. • Create and/or utilize Finite Element Models (FEM). • Perform Durability and Damage Tolerance (DADT) assessments. • Review and approve engineering definition for release in the product lifecycle system (PLM). • Author, review and approve structural test plans and reports. • Compare structural test results to analytical models (test vs Finite Element Model). • Develop stress analysis tools and methodologies • Support multi-disciplinary configuration development and trade studies • Interface with materials & processes, structural test laboratories, flight test, manufacturing and customers/regulation authorities • Review, guide and support programs for new, supplemental and experimental certification under FAR Part 23 sub part C & D. • Mentor junior team members

🎯 Requirements

• S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent • 8+ years of relevant industry experience (or 6+ with M.S.) • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Experience with airframe static and fatigue stress analysis for both composite and metallic structures • Knowledge of industry standard classical analysis methods • Knowledge of Finite Element Analysis methods (FEMAP experience is a plus) • Experience authoring stress notes and stress reports • Experience supporting disposition of non-conformances • Proficiency with CATIA V5/V6/3DX and ENOVIA V5/V6/3DX • Knowledge of typical airframe structural design criteria • Knowledge of FAR Part 23 certification requirements and processes