About Us:
Natilus is building the next generation of aviation through the development of blended-wing-body aircraft, delivering a step-change in overall efficiency. Our growing family of aircraft is designed to make air travel more sustainable while fundamentally improving the economics of commercial flight and the operational effectiveness of defense logistics.
By combining advanced aerodynamics with innovative design, Natilus aircraft achieve exceptional fuel efficiency, increased payload capacity, and seamless compatibility with existing airport infrastructure. With hundreds of aircraft valued in the billions of dollars already on order, we are redefining how aircraft are designed, built, and operated, representing a meaningful evolution in modern aviation
Job Summary:
Natilus is seeking a Stress Analysis Engineer to join our team in San Diego, CA. In this role, you will conduct detailed structural analysis of composite and metallic airframe components using FEA methods to assess component performance, fatigue life, durability, and support vehicle-level analysis and configuration management activities
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform stress analysis on composite and metallic airframe components, including sizing of detail parts and assessing the strength of primary and secondary aircraft structures and systems.
- Author and release analysis documentation.
- Own and develop airframe level models and analysis.
- Assess new and existing designs by performing strength analysis, supporting drawing release, and preparing analysis reports.
- Evaluate and compare structural efficiency and weight for different structural arrangements and concepts through analysis and trade studies.
- Provide input for structural tests, including test requirements, loads, and predicted results.
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years of directly related work experience
- Bachelor of Science in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience
- Experience with structural analysis of primary and secondary airframe structure
- Experience with composite and metallic analysis
- Proficiency in NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks
- Experience planning and executing various system tests
- Understanding of Part 23 requirements
Core Behaviors:
- Builds trust through ownership, transparency, and follow-through
- Communicates clearly, directly, and respectfully across teams
- Proven ability to lead by example and model expected behaviors
- Ability to give and receive direct, constructive feedback
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with evolving priorities
Benefits
- Health Care Plan - Medical, Dental & Vision
- Retirement Plan - 401(k) and Roth option
- Life Insurance - Voluntary & AD&D
- Paid Time Off - Unlimited
- Company Provided Snacks and Beverages
- Stock Options
- Onsite Gym Access
Skills Required
- Minimum of 2 years of directly related work experience
- Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent work experience
- Experience with structural analysis of primary and secondary airframe structures
- Experience with composite and metallic analysis
- Proficiency in NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks
- Experience planning and executing various system tests
- Understanding of Part 23 requirements
What We Do
NATILUS is a small and growing team of extremely passionate engineers working on re-thinking the next generation of freight aircraft. We are builders and designers who have worked on 25+ aircraft programs in general aviation, commercial and military aviation. We believe that reducing the cost of air freight by 60% will bring fresher produce into our stores, enable cross-border e-commerce to flourish and enable low infrastructure regions to develop. To make that happen, we need a new type of vehicle and a different way of thinking.
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