Aeroelasticity Engineer (m/f/d)

Company Description

Here at Volocopter, we are the pioneers of electric air taxis (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft - eVTOLs). We have pledged to bring sustainable urban air mobility to life by getting electric air taxis off the ground in a way that complements existing transportation options in megacities across the globe. In 2011 we carried out the first-ever crewed flight of a fully electric multicopter and have since conducted more than 2,000 public and private test flights across the world (www.volocopter.com).

Job Description

Your mission during this flight:

As an Aeroelasticity Engineer in Flight Science, you will ensure that the aircraft design presents healthy dynamic characteristics such as aeroelastic stability and acceptable levels of dynamic loads and vibration.

• You will perform aeroelastic stability analysis (flutter, whirl-flutter, divergence)
• You will perform aeroservoelastic stability analysis (open and closed-loop)
• You will perform dynamic response analysis (dynamic loads and vibration, in frequency and time domain)
• You will develop and validate dynamic models, tools, and processes (airframe, rotors, unsteady aerodynamics, control system)
• You will integrate system models into the dynamic analyses process (including identification and linearization)
• You will specifically assist and examine ground and flight tests (ground vibration test, loads calibration, loads survey, flutter test, vibration survey)
• You will perform data analysis to generate aircraft vibration information
• You will prepare and review certification documents (certification plans, analysis reports, test proposals/results)
• You will participate actively with other teams to provide aircraft level aeroelasticity information

Qualifications

Check in your professional skills:

• Mechanical, Control, or Aerospace Engineering degree (MSc, Ph.D.)
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in aeroelasticity and structural dynamics
• Demonstrated experience with dynamic analysis FEM tools (Nastran, Femap, Patran, HyperWorks)
• Assured knowledge in simulation and data analysis tools (Matlab, Python)
• Previous involvement in the certification process and applicable requirements

Preferred skills:

• Previous involvement in ground and flight tests
• High sense of ownership

Additional Information

Our Volocopter flight includes:

• Fast-growing high-tech company with a superb network of investors and partners
• Chance to shape the future of aviation
• Help us to create groundbreaking new projects - from scratch!
• Personal accountability, as well as growth and learning opportunities, based on your personal strengths
• An inspiring workplace with modern workspaces, flexible hours, quick decision-making, a flat hierarchy, positive leadership, great team spirit
• Attractive compensation package

Diversity at Volocopter:  
Our differences are what make us great. Here at Volocopter, we value equal opportunities and trust. As air mobility industry innovators, we believe that changing the world starts on team level. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.