Flutter and Dynamics Engineer

At Heart Aerospace we develop the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers, an electric zero-emission range of 200 km and an extended hybrid range of 400 km. Heart is targeting type certification of the ES-30 by the end of the decade.

Your mission

Heart is building a hybrid, battery-electric regional aircraft to decarbonize and democratize aviation. As a Flutter and Dynamics Engineer on the Flight Sciences team, you will develop, analyze, and verify aircraft loads and dynamics of our clean sheet hybrid-electric aircraft.

You'll Bring These Qualifications For Flutter & Dynamics Engineer:

• 2+ years professional experience in aircraft Finite Element Modeling and aeroelasticity, with a solid Proficiency in HyperMesh, SimCenter 3D, FEMAP or similar FEA tools and aeroelastic solver tools such as NASTRAN or ZAERO.
• Experience in CAD design tools such as Siemens NX, and ability to set up simulations from mechanical design data.
• Strong software development knowledge in Python, MATLAB, or a similar language.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Foundation in flutter analyses including aerodynamics and flexible body dynamics
• Familiarity with the principles of vibration and environmental qualification testing standards like DO-160G.
• Experience with Composite Structures
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English
• Experience developing software in a team environment (including version control and CI/CD)
• Experience building optimization pipelines that integrate disparate workflows and tools
• Passion for aircraft and electrification of the aviation industry

Education

• Desired:  Master's or above in aerospace engineering.
• Minimum:  Bachelor's  in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering or similar.