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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