Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Stress Engineer

Aviation will be electric

We believe that aviation will only be electric in the next decades, and we are fully committed to making this a reality, by building the first electric business aircraft using hydrogen propulsion to fly up to 800 NM, five times further than a battery-powered aircraft.

We deeply value caring for our team of Beyonders fostering a culture of trust and collaboration. We constantly aim to explore new horizons and continuously raise our standards, while maintaining a pragmatic mindset. Above all, we are all driven by one mission : Make possible, certifiable and profitable the first private aircraft designed for hydrogen-electric propulsion.

About the role

We are opening several positions in Beyond Aero Aircraft Integrated Product team, including stress engineers. You will be part of the Engineering team to develop the first hydrogen-electric aircraft from a clean sheet design. As we push the boundaries of innovation in aviation, we are expanding our team and seeking a talented Structural Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Stress Engineer. This role is critical to supporting the development and certification of our aerostructure as we move from preliminary design through to certification under CS-23 regulations. This is a key role within our organization and will be the first hire in the domain of fatigue and damage tolerance. You will be responsible for developing the methods and analysis approaches needed for our aircraft’s structural durability, as well as managing external subcontractors. You will play a central part in ensuring our aircraft structure is designed and certified to the highest safety and performance standards.

Valuable member of the team your role will be :

• Develop and implement fatigue and damage tolerance analysis methods for aircraft aerostructures in compliance with CS-23 certification requirements.
• Lead the analysis of structural components, focusing on fatigue life, damage tolerance, and failure modes under various loading conditions.
• Provide guidance on material selection, part design, inspection requirements and impact on continued airworthiness.
• Support the design team in optimizing aerostructure components to meet both performance and certification requirements.
• Prepare test plans, analysis reports and technical documentation to demonstrate compliance with regulatory standards and design specifications.
• Develop mission definitions, utilization and fatigue spectra for use in evaluating durability of the vehicle structure.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, and systems engineering, to ensure a fully integrated aircraft design.
• Oversee and manage relationships with external subcontractors, ensuring that their deliverables meet our design and certification standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship in the domain of fatigue and damage tolerance within the company.
• Support the certification process by liaising with regulatory authorities and submitting required documentation.
• Continuously monitor industry best practices, trends, and emerging technologies in fatigue and damage tolerance to keep the company at the cutting edge.

The mission will be a success if you complete all structural durability activities under your responsibility to a Preliminary Design Review validation by end 2025, to a Critical Design Review validation by the end of 2027 and to Type Certificate by the end of 2029.

About you

• You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  
• You have a proven experience in fatigue and damage tolerance analysis, ideally in the aerospace sector, ideally for an OEM or a Main supplier.
  
• You are proficient in industry-standard finite element analysis tools (e.g., NASTRAN, PATRAN, ANSYS, or similar software).
• You are autonomous, curious, and a good team player
• You are able to challenge existing process and your management in a spirit of continuous improvement
• You have an experience in a multi-cultural environment and understand international diversity

 

Thrive at Beyond Aero

Joining us will allow you to : 

• Work in an international and friendly work environment (10 nationalities)
• Learn from Experts in the Aerospace field
• Work in a flexible work organization and access to partial remote work

If you thrive in a fast-paced, pioneering & flexible environmment where care and hunger for growth are celebrated, join us !

Beyond Aero is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, colour, religion, national origin, protected veteran status or on the basis of disability.