Acoustics Engineer - SEA Analyst

Boom Supersonic is transforming air travel with Overture, the world’s fastest airliner — optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability. Serving both civil and government markets, Overture will fly at twice the speed of today’s airliners and is designed to run on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Boom’s vision is to bring families, businesses, and cultures closer together through supersonic travel and make the world dramatically more accessible. 

Are you passionate about building the supersonic future? Come join the team and help us make aviation history!

Boom Supersonic is seeking an acoustic engineer with an extensive background in finite element, boundary element, and statistical energy analysis modeling with application to aircraft interior cabin noise predictions. The acoustics engineer must have working knowledge of noise generation mechanisms, structural acoustics, sound transmission and propagation, acoustic absorption and damping, isolation mechanisms, etc. The acoustics engineer will work closely with various internal groups to guide interior cabin design from a noise perspective. Detailed acoustic predictions will be used for design trade studies of the cabin, cockpit, and other areas inside the Overture aircraft.

• Develop and maintain models for interior cabin noise predictions
• Work with external testing facilities to quantify acoustic properties of subassemblies and related materials needed for modeling
• Work with other groups to define requirements and guide design decisions for the interior sound package of Overture
• Provide guidance to other engineering teams to reduce the noise impact of their system on Overture interior cabin noise

• Develop models to predict interior cabin acoustic and vibration levels
• Coordinate component level testing required to support model development
• Assist in design definition of the interior sound package for the Overture aircraft
• Research existing technologies or develop new approaches to optimize acoustic performance while minimizing weight
• Perform acoustic analyses (source data coming from either simulation or experiment) on aircraft systems and components, including building analysis tools and scripts
• Operate simulation tools, and/or advise others in the operation of those tools, that produce acoustics and vibration data
• Develop test plans for technology development and verification of design
• Perform acoustic trades studies to inform design decisions from an acoustic perspective
• Present detailed data and design recommendations based on findings
• Travel may be required, up to 10%.

• Master's degree in Engineering, Physics or related field with at least 10+ years of experience
• Experience with computational acoustic analysis techniques
• Experience with wave6, or similar, FEM, BEM, SEA modeling software
• Understanding of structural acoustics and noise control engineering practices
• Experience in validation of analysis results against other sources, such as test data, previously published literature, and theoretical source models
• Experience with testing standards, instrumentation, signal conditioning, verifying boundary & environmental conditions
• Experience with transmission loss testing of components, T60 measurements, sound intensity measurement, etc. 
• Computer programming skills, with experience in MATLAB and Python
• Effective communication skills and collaborative mindset
• Experience with developing aircraft interior solutions

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Acoustics, or related field
• Experience with modal testing and analysis of aircraft components
• Practical experience with coupled vibro-acoustic radiation problems
• Experience with prediction and measurement of interior cabin noise levels
• Knowledge of current state-of-the-art acoustic technologies and technologies under development
• Experience making measurements in anechoic/hemi-anechoic chambers/tunnels including transmission loss testing
• Noise and vibration measurement and data acquisition skills, and fluent in associated data analysis methodology
• Experience with flight testing, cabin noise surveys, and aircraft certification
• Experience with RTCA DO-160 vibration criteria
• Experience with computer aided design software such as CATIA

The Base Salary Range for this position is $127,000 - $173,000. The range listed is just one component of Boom’s total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives/equity, an open PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.

To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations (ITAR and EAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_public_portal_itar_landing)

Boom is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. 

Want to build a faster future? Come join Boom.