Lead Airframe / Aerostructures Engineer

Role: Lead the first Beyond Aero aircraft airframe architecture definition. You will report to the HO Vehicle & Airframe.

Your role will consist in:

• Study, compare and propose options for the aerostructure of Beyond Aero's first Hydrogen-Electric aircraft including all class 1 and 2 structual parts in fuselage, wings, doors, moveable parts, pylons, VTP, HTP.
• Perform trade studies, requirements derivation, and establish the overall airframe configuration based on requirements of global architecture.
• Lead the design of robust structural configurations that are cost effective and easy to fabricate, in concert with engineering & design team
• Liaise with stress engineers on pre sizing implementation
• Manage partners and suppliers selection process for airframe, with Program Manager and Head of vehicle
• Support manufacturing to validate and verify that designs meet requirements and specifications
• Accomplish deliverables associated with the airframe architecture for key program milestones, including design reviews, hardware deliveries, testing and certification milestones
• Ensure the aircraft airframe complies with certification and industry guidelines for FAA Part 23 and EASA CS 23 aircraft design
• Delegation of Authority to sign off drawings
• Lead a team of few internal or external CAD designers.

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✈   About you:

Desired skills and qualifications:

• Team player
• Master’s Degree (or higher) in Aerospace, Mechanical or any other directly relevant engineering field required
• Experience in lightweight structures design (aircraft, spacecraft, other high-performance vehicles), in direct link with overall aircraft architecture, aerodynamics, advanced systems, processes qualifications, testing, certification manufacturing, with significant time in a lead role. Preferred experience with aluminium and CFRP composite (sandwich construction, AFP).
• Experience in CS23 / PART23 is a plus.
• Experience in design engineering using CATIA V5 / 3D experience and releasing in PLM like Enovia, VPM or 3D experience.
• Experience leading an airframe engineering team from scratch (Layout, Maturity A) through the full design cycle from concept definition, specification, design, integration, manufacturing engineering, manufacturing, testing, validation and certification
• Leadership and excellent communication skills, team spirit, empathy and experience leading and empowering teams of engineers
• Curious, autonomous, ambitious and willing to break codes / An attraction for entrepreneurship

Your location: You will be working at Beyond Aero office in Toulouse, France. Partial remote working is possible.

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