Structures Design Engineer

JetZero is a startup founded to create the next generation of jets and accelerate the pathway to zero carbon emissions. JetZero's leadership are veterans of the aerospace, aviation, and transportation sectors. We are currently working with NASA and industry partners to achieve our mission.
The Opportunity
JetZero is in growth mode.As the Structures Design Engineer, you will be responsible for planning and execution of the aircraft structure development plan.
Key responsibilities include:
Design and develop aircraft structures using Model Based Definition (MBD) principles and tools.
Establish and maintain the Digital Thread, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of product data throughout the product lifecycle.
Generate, review, and/or approve:

Engineering drawings and design specifications
Structural test plans and reports
Compliance documentation
Design engineering processes and manuals

Conduct multi-disciplinary design reviews internally and with suppliers throughout the phases of development
Design and coordinate the build of Building Block test articles to test
Conduct trade studies and test programs as necessary to validate that structures architectures meet all requirements
Work with various company departments to ensure integrated structures designs meet all system and aircraft-level requirements.
Define and drive KPI attainment for structures team
Work with technical experts to build and execute product development schedule, ensuring that all program and system level milestones are attained
Execute on available budget by resource planning and hiring for internal headcount, managing R&D expenses, and approving invoices
Work directly with nominated Suppliers in ensuring key deliverables/milestones are met
Coordinate with requirements team to ensure completeness and accuracy for all composites system and interfacing requirements and risks
Continuously monitor and measure project processes and activities to identify and communicate potential inhibitors and implement efficiency improvements
Ensure revision control for requirements, design documentation and product configuration
Lead collaboration of cross-functional teams to ensure alignment through execution of successful governance
Refine structures design validation plan with the support of expert team
Support with planning and alignment meetings towards FAA certification
Travel 25% of time expected for this role
Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering degree from an accredited university, and minimum of 5 years of experience with related software tools such as Siemens NX and FiberSim is preferred.
Who You Are
You are passionate about accelerating the future of aerospace and crave the opportunity to join a team of like-minded individuals. You have energy to meet the challenge ahead and are ready to describe your expertise and the unique value you would bring to the team.
The Benefits
Unlimited PTO
10paid holidays
401(k)
Medical & Dental health insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
JetZero does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.
The following questions are entirely optional.

To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more .
Invitation for Job Applicants to Self-Identify as a U.S. Veteran
A disabled veteran is one of the following:

a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A recently separated veteran means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
An active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
An Armed forces service medal veteran means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
I IDENTIFY AS ONE OR MORE OF THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PROTECTED VETERAN LISTED ABOVE
I AM NOT A PROTECTED VETERAN
I DONT WISH TO ANSWER

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form CC-305
OMB Control Number 1250-0005
Expires 04/30/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form?
We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualifiedpeople with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says wemust measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disabilityor have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.
Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one whomakes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If youwant to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract CompliancePrograms (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp .
How do you know if you have a disability?
A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your major life activities. If you have or have ever hadsuch a condition, you are a person with a disability.

Disabilities include, but are not limited to:
Alcohol or other substance usedisorder (not currently usingdrugs illegally)
Blind or low vision
Cancer (past or present)
Cardiovascular or heartdisease
Celiac disease
Cerebral palsy
Deaf or serious difficultyhearing
Diabetes
Disfigurement, for example,disfigurement caused by burns,wounds, accidents, or congenitaldisorders
Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
Gastrointestinal disorders, for example,Crohn's Disease, irritable bowelsyndrome
Mental health conditions, for example,depression, bipolar disorder, anxietydisorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
Mobility impairment, benefiting from theuse of a wheelchair, scooter, walker,leg brace(s) and/or other supports
Nervous system condition, for example,migraine headaches, Parkinsonsdisease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
Neurodivergence, for example,attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder(ADHD), autism spectrum disorder,dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learningdisabilities
Partial or complete paralysis (anycause)
Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, forexample, tuberculosis, asthma,emphysema
Please check one of the boxes below:

YES, I HAVE A DISABILITY, OR HAVE HAD ONE IN THE PAST

NO, I DO NOT HAVE A DISABILITY AND HAVE NOT HAD ONE IN THE PAST

I DO NOT WANT TO ANSWER
PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

#J-18808-Ljbffr