Aircraft Vibration 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 (

Job Description

Your mission during this flight :

As an Aircraft Vibration Engineer, you will be involved in the certification process for vibration conditions of aircraft and systems.

You will be responsible for the successful definition of appropriate vibrations verification methods and procedures for aircraft equipment and systems compliance demonstration.

You will contribute to the aircraft vibration environment signal processing and analysis and lead vibrations requirements definition, validation, and verification activities.

You will be part of the aircraft (environmental) qualification team and liaise closely with all system engineers, flight sciences, structures, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Qualifications

Check in your professional skills :

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in aviation or a related discipline
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of proven experience as a vibration engineer in the aerospace industry
• Experience in the validation and verification of complex aircraft systems
• Experience with type certification processes for an aircraft
• Very good knowledge of RTCA DO-160 testing methods and SAE-ARP-4754A, or equivalent industry standards
• Good understanding of all technical aspects related to aircraft systems, aircraft flight physics, and data signal processing for vibrations
• Experience with requirements management tools (such as DOORS or Integrity)
• Proficient with quality management and processes

Bonus skills :

• Background in environmental qualification of airborne equipment and systems in addition to the topic of vibrations
• Background in the study of human-perceived vibrations
• Experience in system architecture, CONOPs and / or modelling based systems engineering
• Knowledge of SAE-ARP-4761A
• Knowledge of the EASA regulatory environment and EASA practicesAs Aircraft Vibration Engineer you will be involved in the certification process for vibration conditions of aircraft and systems.

You are responsible for the successful definition of appropriate vibrations verification methods and procedures for aircraft equipment and systems compliance demonstration.

You will contribute to the aircraft vibration environment signal processing and analysis and lead vibrations requirements definition, validation, and verification activities.

You will be part of the aircraft (environmental) qualification team and liaise closely with all system engineers, flight sciences, structures, manufacturing, and quality teams.

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.