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Staff Loads Engineer

REMOTE UNITED STATES /

WISK – FLIGHT PHYSICS /

FULL-TIME

/ REMOTE

At Wisk, we're transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we're making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!

We are looking for a Staff Loads Engineer to join our team. The goal of a Loads Engineer at Wisk is to take a proactive role in the design, analysis, and test of current and future Wisk eVTOL platforms.

Why we need you:

With that vision in mind, we are looking for a Staff Loads Engineer to join our Flight Physics team. The goal of the Staff Loads Engineer at Wisk is to develop static and dynamic external loads and assess them with flight test with tools of varying fidelity based on program requirements across the different aircraft development phases. Additionally, you will effectively collaborate with other disciplines such as Dynamics, Structures, Aerodynamics, GNC, and Flight Test to build the first fully autonomous all-electric aircraft that performs and operates safely in an urban air-mobility environment.
Your goal is to make sure that the aircraft external loads assessments performed at Wisk are conducted with the highest standards of safety while adhering to the program agreed timelines. Your mission is to support the Loads & Dynamics team in the successful design, analysis, testing and certification of the current and future Wisk eVTOL platforms
The successful candidate is expected to have experience performing analysis and simulations to compute aircraft static and dynamic design loads and a background in rotor dynamics analysis. Experience performing ground vibration tests and loads validation tests is also desirable. Experience with the FAA Part 23 aircraft certification process is a plus. In this role, the candidate must be proactive, hands-on, forward thinking and self-motivated with the ability to inspire and thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced start-up environment.

What you will do:

As part of the Flight Physics organization, and deployed in the Loads & Dynamics team you will act as a Staff Loads Engineer for a novel type of aircraft development targeting the autonomous UAM market
You will take part in computing aircraft static and dynamic external design loads.
You will support the Loads & Dynamics team in the successful design, analysis, testing and certification of the current and future Wisk eVTOL platforms
You will help support problem solving activities such as aircraft structural sizing and design for fatigue.
In some areas, you will be working closely with Dynamics, Aerodynamics, GNC, Structures and Flight Test to define aircraft requirements and aircraft external loads
You will plan and execute aircraft certification testing such as GVT and loads validation testing.
As a Staff Loads Engineer, you will help defining loads & dynamics tools/processes to better support aircraft design and certification

What you have done:

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another relevant discipline
8+ years of experience performing detailed loads analysis for fixed-wing aircraft and/or rotorcraft
Ability to question traditional assumptions and apply your knowledge to novel eVTOL designs and operational scenarios
Knowledge of Aircraft Certification Processes and Standards (FAA Part 23, 25, 27 or 29)
Excellent understanding of aircraft structures, external loads and aeroelasticity
Experience correlating and validating loads models using experimental data, including Flight Test Loads Survey and Ground Vibration Test
Experience with NASTRAN, RCAS, FLIGHTLAB or other loads & aeroelastic analysis tools
Experience with analysis & scripting tools such as MATLAB or Python

Desired:

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another relevant discipline
5+ years of aerodynamics experience working on complex aerospace systems
Previous FAA Part 23 and/or Part 27 certification program experience preferred
Knowledge of propeller and/or helicopter blade loads, aeroelasticity, structural dynamics and rotor dynamics
Experience with Interactions of Systems of Structures and computing loads for aircraft with fly-by-wire control systems (including envelope protection and loads alleviation functions)
Understanding of fixed-wing and/or rotorcraft aerodynamics, including familiarity with the use of RANS CFD codes and lower fidelity tools such as Xfoil & AVL

Who you are:

You are a highly motivated, self starting individual with a broad set of skills and never afraid of facing complex technical challenges
You are a solution oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset
You have strong communication skills and can easily tailor your communications to suit the audience
You can adapt quickly or propose changes needed to achieve early results in a timely fashion
You embrace challenges and take commitments and deliver results within reasonable expectations
You are a positive team player

$124,236 - $189,840 a year

Compensation and Benefits:

In addition to offering a great work environment and the opportunity to be part of the team making electric autonomous flight a reality, at Wisk, we offer excellent total rewards which include a competitive base salary, annual bonus, long term incentive, 401K, health benefits and much more.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range the Company expects to pay: $124,236 - $189,840 per year - The starting base salary within this range for this role varies based on factors such as your geographical location, and your relevant job-related experience that is consistent with a business necessity.

We are located in Mountain View just a couple of hundred feet from Shoreline Lake and its surrounding walking/jogging trails. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance (company pays 100% of employee premium), alternative work schedule (9/80), flexible time off, 10 company holidays, a 401(k) plan with 50% company matching (no vesting period), commuter assistance, and education assistance. And on top of all that, we also offer a variety of perks such as flight lessons, wellness subsidies, employee referral bonus, charitable giving match, IP bonus program, happy hours and many more.

Wisk Aero provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wisk Aero abides by applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer.

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INDUSTRY

Aerospace & Defense

TEAM SIZE

201-500

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Mountain View, CA

DATE POSTED

March 28, 2023