Manager Loads And Criteria

Company Overview: 

Overair is positioned to be a global leader in advanced air mobility.  Based in Santa Ana, California, Overair’s rapidly growing team is harnessing decades of aerospace innovation led by Abe Karem, creator of the Predator unmanned aerial vehicle and the A160 Hummingbird, to build and operate all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for urban air mobility.  With a path to FAA certification in the mid-2020s, Butterfly will be the most robust, efficient and quiet aircraft in its class. 

We are a casual, happy, collaborative and incredibly motivated team.  We believe that a diverse team outperforms because the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.  We are passionate about aviation and diminishing its carbon shadow.   

Job Overview: 

Overair is seeking an experienced Loads & Criteria Manager to take ownership of loads and requirements development for our VTOL aircraft.  Qualified candidates will be responsible for leading a team developing data processing scripts incorporating aerodynamics, mass, stiffness and dynamics data to perform various loads-related analyses.  This role requires the candidate to thrive in a high paced environment and be comfortable with the design, development, and test life cycle of rapid aerospace R&D.  This role will include interfacing with engineering management, certification authorities, and fellow engineers and analysts, so strong communication and inter-personal skills are required. 

*Full time, Direct hire, Remote. Rotorcraft Loads experience required.

• Vehicle loads and criteria support through the aircraft development life-cycle. 
• Design, development, testing, and certification of Butterfly
• Develop usage spectrums for analysis and sizing of the vehicle and sub-systems 
• Maintain loads and criteria documents for engineering and certification 
• Collaborate with aerodynamicists and other engineering disciplines to incorporate datasets and models into loads and criteria development 
• Work closely with the Structural Design and Test and Evaluation groups to define loading conditions and criteria for structural test plans for sub-system and aircraft-level testing

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of aircraft and/or rotorcraft loads and criteria experience with at least 1 year on rotorcraft
• 3+ years of experience in leading engineering teams and mentoring engineers
• BS, MS or PhD in Aerospace, Mechanical, or similar relevant fields
• Extensive understanding of aircraft aerodynamics, flight dynamics, and load derivation methodology 
• Experience with static and dynamic load derivation for aircraft
• Experience with ground and flight test correlation
• Experience with aeroelastics, structural dynamics, and/or rotor dynamics
• Experience with loads and criteria development for certified aircraft and rotorcraft e.g. 14CFR Part 23/27 or equivalent
• Excellent communication (oral, written, presentation) and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in EVTOL design and development 
• Familiar with simulation or computation tools such as: CAMRAD II, ZAERO, NASTRAN, FLIGHTLAB, Matlab/Simulink
• Familiarity with data management, revision and version control: Bitbucket/Git 

Work Authorization:

The ideal candidate for this role will have authorization to work in the US prior to joining Overair. This role will not sponsor or offer assistance with the sponsorship for work authorization in the United States.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Overair believes that diversity and inclusion are vital to our success. We believe that by embracing different ideas and approaches, we enhance our ability to deliver the best results for our employees, our environment, and ultimately our business partners and customers. We foster a culture where all colleagues are able to share their passions and ideas in order that we may collectively embrace and overcome the challenges in our industry, and work toward a brighter future.

Overair is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

Summary of Benefits:

• Medical – Company provides no-cost medical coverage for employee and all dependents.
• Dental & vision – Company pays for 80% of dental and vision coverage for employee and 50% for each dependent.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) – Up to $1,000 company match
• 401(k) plan – Employees are eligible on first day of work, 6% Company-match, no vesting period
• 12-weeks of supplemental paid family leave
• Employee incentive program (stock options)
• Company-paid life insurance plan
• Paid time off:
  
  • Vacation: 4 weeks/year
  • Holiday: 10 days/year
  • Sick Time: 48 hours/year
  • Volunteer time: 8 hours/quarter

Overair expects to pay: $200,000 - $235,000 per year. Your level and the compensation package offered will be determined by location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.