Senior Composites Design Engineer - Burlington | Structures

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

In this role, you will contribute to the design and development of primary and secondary composite airframe structures, from initial layout studies through conceptual and detailed design phases. You will support tooling definition, collaborate closely with suppliers, and provide ongoing production support to ensure design integrity and manufacturability.

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

• Design and develop composite structures, creating and refining 3D models using 3DExperience Composites Part Design (CPD).
• Select appropriate CPD methodologies based on manufacturing constraints and program requirements.
• Apply solid knowledge of composite materials and structural behavior to guide effective design solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including stress, manufacturing, and supply-chain, to meet specifications, certification, and schedule requirements.
• Work closely with internal and external fabricators to ensure smooth transition of designs into production.
• Follow review and change processes, supporting continuous improvement of design quality and workflows.
• Implement design modifications to maintain compliance with certification, airworthiness, and quality standards.
• Review, validate, and release designs for production in line with industry and company requirements.
• Apply expertise in composite manufacturing processes
• Draw on hands-on production or R&D experience to address practical build and integration challenges.
• Interpret and apply GD&T principles to ensure manufacturable, high-quality designs.
• Prepare vendor technical data packages to support suppliers and production readiness.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related field with strong mechanical design focus) from an accredited university.
• 10+ years of experience in composite structural design, ideally in the aerospace sector.
• Proficiency with self-stiffened skins, frame construction, and sandwich skin/frame design (an asset).
• Advanced skills in 3D CAD software (3DExperience or CATIA/ENOVIA preferred).
• Broad understanding of composite and hybrid composite-metallic structures and associated testing.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, effective in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

$130,000 - $160,000 a year

The wage listed here reflects our best faith estimate for this role. We pay competitively and base compensation on a variety of factors including skills, experience, industry background, and the evolving needs of the role. We remain committed to fair and equitable pay and we're happy to discuss during the interview process.

Build electric airplanes with us!

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You'll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes-flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.