Whisper Aero

Whisper Aero

Structures Engineer

Nashville or Crossville, TN

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 5 days ago
PythonMATLABSolidWorksCATIAFusion 360ANSYSFEAStructural AnalysisCollaboration

About the role

  • Whisper Aero is seeking an enthusiastic and driven Structures Engineer to assist in building next-generation air propulsion systems.
  • This role involves structural design, analysis, and optimization of components and systems, driving key structural design decisions in collaboration with our Structures Lead, Chief Engineer, and hardware team.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in and present during reviews, provide feedback to the design and flight sciences teams.
  • Perform structural configuration layouts and sizing of future design propulsor and platform concepts.
  • Provide testing support for flight projects, study tasks & proposals.
  • Develop allowables from novel materials.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Aerospace, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years of related experience (3 years with a Master's, 1 year with a PhD).
  • Proficiency in statics, solid mechanics, and free-body diagrams.
  • Experience with finite element modeling (NX/Nastran, ANSYS, Abaqus, etc.).
  • Experience in programming (Python, Julia, VBA, Matlab).
  • Knowledge in aeroelastics and structural dynamics
  • Experience with rotor blade structural analysis and optimization.
  • Familiarity with HyperX, electric machines, and motors.
  • Hands-on experience in CNC machining, composites, 3D printing, prototyping, mechanical assembly.

Nice to have

  • Preferred Experience

Skills

  • Whisper Aero is pioneering a more compelling and connected future by delivering cleaner, quieter, and more efficient propulsion solutions.
  • Today's open rotor propulsion systems are challenged by safety, noise, and performance limitations at all scales.
  • Their innovations also enable a new generation of air moving products that can blend into the soundscapes of daily life.

Compensation

  • Value-based compensation, plus enjoy Tennessee's no-income-tax life
  • Competitive Salary: Value-based compensation, plus enjoy Tennessee's no-income-tax life

Benefits

  • Employee-first focused comprehensive benefits package, minimum of 90% employer-paid plans for employees and dependents with optional HSA/FSA account offerings
  • PTO & Federal Holidays: Starting at four weeks of paid time off for vacation, sick, and personal days
  • Professional Development Stipend

Company info

  • Provide support to customers for issues that arise in product integration.

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Whisper Aero also participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization

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