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Salary: USD 160,000 - 180,000 / annual
Skyryse is developing fly-by-wire, safety-critical aircraft systems to make aviation safer and more accessible. The company seeks a Structural Analyst & Test Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and certification of these systems.
In this role, you will perform structural analysis and support structural testing of primary and secondary aircraft structures to ensure compliance with performance, durability, and airworthiness requirements. You will work in a fast-paced environment where analysis and testing directly inform design decisions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Perform structural analysis (static, fatigue, and damage tolerance) of aircraft structures, including metallic and composite components
- Conduct classical hand calculations to assess stress, strain, margins of safety, and structural integrity
- Generate structural substantiation to support FAA certification activities (Part 23 / Part 27 / Special Conditions)
- Collaborate closely with design engineering, manufacturing, and flight test teams
- Support trade studies to optimize weight, strength, and manufacturability
- Evaluate test results and correlate analytical predictions with ground and flight test data
- Author and review stress reports, certification documents, and compliance findings
- Create tools and methods to efficiently conduct structural analysis
- Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions for structural issues identified during testing or operations
- Ensure analyses comply with Skyryse safety standards and aerospace best practices
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 6+ years of experience in aircraft structural analysis (commercial, defense, or advanced air mobility)
- Strong background in aircraft stress analysis principles
- Proficiency with FEA tools such as NASTRAN, Patran, FEMAP, ANSYS, or equivalent
- Experience with metallic and composite structures
- Experience with structural testing, test data evaluation, or correlation of analytical predictions with experimental results
- Familiarity with FAA certification requirements and structural compliance processes
- Ability to clearly document and communicate technical findings
- U.S. work authorization (export-controlled environment)
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
- Experience supporting Part 23 certification or military airworthiness
- Knowledge of loads development and aeroelastic considerations
- Experience working in startup or rapid-development aerospace programs
- Exposure to fly-by-wire or safety-critical systems
- Prior collaboration with DERs or certification authorities
- Experience supporting structural testing, validation, or analytical-to-test correlation
