Airframe Structures Engineer - Stress Analysis

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!

This role requires proficiency in the design, analysis and manufacture of composite and metallic aerospace structures.  Successful applicants will have experience in development of hardware from concept to manufacture, and be comfortable working in a dynamic, fast paced environment.

• Preliminary and detailed design of composite and metallic aircraft structures
• Classical analysis of primary and secondary aircraft structures
• Developing test plans, overseeing component and assembly level structural tests and incorporating design enhancements based on those results
• Supporting manufacturing teams and external suppliers through fabrication and assembly of the aircraft

• Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree in engineering with 10 or more years of experience in aerospace or an equivalent combination of technical education and aerospace experience
• 10+ years of aerospace structures design experience with certification experience
• Familiarity with composite materials and processes, tooling, composite layup and assembly techniques
• Demonstrated proficiency with at least one CAD system
• Experience with component and assembly level structural tests
• Familiarity with FAR part 25, composite aircraft experience
• Excellent communication skills, ability to interface effectively with different engineering groups internally as well as existing and potential suppliers

• Experience with FEA (finite element analysis) of aerospace structures
• Hands on composite fabrication experience
• Prototype aircraft program experience

The Base Salary Range for this position is $127,000 - $173,000. Actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. 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.