Senior Mechanical Design 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 Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will provide senior technical ownership for the architecture and mechanical design of narrowbody high-lift devices. The role will lead flap and slat mechanism, kinematic, actuation, installation, and interface development from concept through a configuration ready for preliminary and detailed sizing. 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: Lead architecture and design trades for high-lift devices, support structure, tracks, hinges, linkages, drive systems, actuation, indication, locking, and installation Develop kinematic models, packaging studies, mechanism layouts, load paths, interface definition, and three-dimensional CAD Translate aerodynamic requirements, loads, control-system needs, safety objectives, maintainability, and manufacturing constraints into mechanical design requirements Own mechanical integration across the wing, movable surfaces, actuation, hydraulics or electromechanical systems, flight controls, structure, and test provisions Identify failure modes, single-point vulnerabilities, jamming risks, tolerance sensitivities, rigging needs, and inspection or maintenance access early in design Coordinate with High-Lift Aerodynamics, Loads, Structures, Stress, Systems Integration, Flight Controls, Safety, Manufacturing, Test, and suppliers Guide the Mechanical Design Engineer, review technical work, and communicate decisions, assumptions, interfaces, and risks Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field 7+ years of aerospace mechanical design, mechanism design, actuation, or aircraft installation experience Strong proficiency with CATIA, 3DEXPERIENCE, or a comparable CAD and product-definition environment Demonstrated experience with kinematics, bearings, joints, fasteners, tolerances, interfaces, and mechanical load paths Experience leading complex mechanical hardware from concept through build and test Must be a US Person to be considered for the role Above and Beyond Qualifications: Commercial-aircraft flap, slat, control-surface, landing-gear, door, actuation, or other safety-critical mechanism experience Experience with system safety, jam analysis, fatigue, wear, lubrication, rigging, maintainability, or certification planning Experience with hydraulic or electromechanical…