{"id":242580,"url":"https://alion.io/job/electra-senior-loads-dynamics-engineer-vibrations-acoustics","title":"Senior Loads & Dynamics Engineer – Vibrations & Acoustics","company":{"id":93694,"name":"Electra","domain":"electra.aero","url":"https://alion.io/company/electra-aero","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Manassas, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":130000,"max":160000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":160000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Femap","optional":false},{"name":"Nastran","optional":false},{"name":"Patran","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-18T00:40:37Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-12","last_verified_at":"2026-10-31T09:30:33Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":74,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":74},"description":"About Electra\nAir travel is about to become something more: more direct, more accessible, and more connected to the places where people live, work and want to be. Every day in the U.S., people make 35 million trips of 50-500 miles, stuck in traffic or routed through crowded hubs. Chances are, you've been one of them. At Electra, we're changing that with the EL9, a nine-passenger, hybrid-electric aircraft that takes off and lands in just 150 feet. Our Ultra Short technology opens up thousands of new places to fly, beyond conventional runways, congested airports and long drives. We're backed by Lockheed Martin, Honeywell and Safran. Operators worldwide have signed intent-to-purchase agreements for the first 2,200 aircraft we produce, and we're moving toward first test flights in 2027.\nGetting a new kind of aircraft airborne takes more than ambition. It takes our kind of bold: people who think big while working in the real world. Who move ideas into action and collaborate without silos. Who put people first and make room at the table for everyone. Who challenge one another without diminishing one another.\nSound like you? Then look beyond what you thought were your own limits, and help us take flight beyond runways.\nThe Role\nElectra is seeking a Senior Loads & Dynamics Engineer specializing in vibrations and acoustics to lead the development, analysis, and validation of structural loads and dynamic environments for our nine-passenger EL9 hybrid-electric aircraft. You will own critical loads, vibration, and acoustic analyses across all phases of aircraft development, from concept through certification.\nWhat You'll Do\nLead the development of static, dynamic, vibration, and acoustic loads for airframe structures, propulsion systems, and installed equipment.\nOwn loads and dynamics tasks from conceptual definition through detailed analysis and certification.\nManage contractors developing loads, flutter, and acoustic data to support overall program objectives.\nDefine vibration and acoustic environments (random, sine, shock, and acoustic spectra) for structural sizing, stress analysis, and equipment qualification.\nPerform and support coupled loads analyses (CLA), modal analyses, and frequency response assessments.\nCollaborate closely with airframe design, stress, propulsion, systems, and test teams to ensure accurate translation of loads into structural and system requirements.\nSupport ground and flight test activities, including vibration and acoustic testing, data reduction, and test-to-analysis correlation.\nContribute to the development of structural dynamic models (finite element-based) in support of loads, vibration, and acoustic analysis.\nPrepare and present at internal technical reviews.\nInterface with suppliers to define vibration and acoustic requirements for externally sourced components and systems.\nContinuously improve Electra's loads, dynamics, and vibroacoustic analysis methods, tools, and processes.\nWhat You Bring\nBachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.\n8+ years of experience in aircraft loads, structural dynamics, vibrations, or acoustics engineering.\nStrong understanding of aircraft loads development, structural dynamics, vibration, and acoustic fundamentals.\nDemonstrated experience developing and applying static and dynamic load cases for structural sizing and certification.\nProficiency with finite element-based analysis tools (e.g., NASTRAN, FEMAP, HyperMesh, Patran, or similar).\nExperience defining and interpreting random vibration, sine vibration, shock, and acoustic environments.\nFamiliarity with FAA Part 23 or Part 25 structural and dynamic certification requirements.\nAbility to clearly communicate technical results through formal reports, presentations, and cross-functional discussions.\nStrong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple analysis efforts in a fast-paced development environment.\nBonus Points\nExperience supporting flight test or ground test for vibration and acoustic qualification.\nBackground in hybrid-electric, eSTOL/eVTOL, or advanced aircraft development programs.\nExperience with test analysis correlation and model validation.\nFamiliarity with MIL-STD or RTCA vibration and acoustic standards.\nExperience working directly with suppliers on dynamic environment definition and issue resolution.\nPrivate pilot license or a strong passion for aviation is a plus.\nThis range reflects the anticipated hiring range across all eligible locations; actual compensation is determined based on your relevant experience, skills, and geographic location. Total compensation includes performance bonus and comprehensive benefits.\nCompensation Range\n$130,000—$160,000 USD\nWhat We Offer\nMedical, dental, and vision insurance; STD, LTD, and life insurance\nGenerous PTO, sick leave, and company holidays\nPaid winter break\n401(k) with immediate vesting\nFree catered lunches, coffee, snacks, and drinks at our Manassas headquarters\nFree on-site parking\nElectra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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