At Heart Aerospace, we’re shaping the future of sustainable aviation with the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric aircraft designed to carry 30 passengers with a 200 km all-electric, zero-emission range and an extended 400 km hybrid range. Heart is targeting type certification by the end of the decade.

Your Mission

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Landing Gear, you will design, analyze, and develop Landing Gear Systems for the ES-30 aircraft. In this role you'll be creating new solutions from first principles, making critical trade-offs, and the opportunity to see your work fly. You'll work closely with structures, flight controls, and systems integration teams to deliver landing gear that's lightweight, robust, and optimized for our unique operational requirements. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where your decisions shape the aircraft.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design and develop landing gear systems and components (struts, actuators, drag braces, torque links) in accordance with airworthiness requirements and customer specifications 
• Perform structural and fatigue analyses to validate landing gear designs against static, dynamic, and impact load cases 
• Develop and maintain detailed CAD models and engineering drawings using CATIA or similar tools, ensuring full compliance with GD&T standards 
• Support design reviews (PDR, CDR) by preparing technical documentation, trade studies, and design justification reports 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including stress, systems, manufacturing, and certification engineers to drive designs from concept through production release 
• Interface with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure components meet design intent, tolerances, and material specifications 
• Contribute to the resolution of technical non-conformances and engineering dispositions raised during manufacturing and testing phases 

Skills & Requirements:

You'll Bring These Qualifications for Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Landing Gear:

• 5+ years of experience in aerospace structural design, with exposure to landing gear systems or undercarriage components preferred
• Proficiency in CAD software (CATIA V5/V6 preferred) and PDM/PLM systems (Windchill, ENOVIA)
• Familiarity with relevant airworthiness standards such as CS-25 / FAR Part 25, and design guidance materials (e.g., SAE ARP, MIL-spec)
• Working knowledge of materials commonly used in landing gear applications, including high-strength steels, titanium alloys, and surface treatments
• Experience with fatigue life estimation and damage tolerance methodologies is a strong asset
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to balance design performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Thorough familiarity with aerospace design and regulatory standards (e.g., FAA, EASA) such as DO-160G, MIL-STD-810, or similar.
• Demonstrated experience with hand-calculation methods for preliminary and verification analysis of complex mechanical systems.
• Strong understanding of mechanical manufacturing fundamentals, including advanced GD&T concepts and application for mechanisms.
• Proven capability to take designs from concept through to analysis and production, working independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Structural Engineering. 

At Heart Aerospace, we’re shaping the future of sustainable aviation with the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric aircraft designed to carry 30 passengers with a 200 km all-electric, zero-emission range and an extended 400 km hybrid range. Heart is targeting type certification by the end of the decade.

Your Mission

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures & Airframe, you will design, analyze, and develop aircraft structural components. You will collaborate cross functionally to the design of the fuselage, wing, and empennage, working with both composite and metallic materials, while gaining hands-on exposure to certified aerospace hardware development in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a mechanical or aerospace engineer to contribute to the design and development of next-generation aircraft structures while building strong engineering fundamentals and growing into increased technical responsibility over time.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• This role is a Responsible Engineer (RE) who focuses on the design and development of aircraft structural components.
• Create and release 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and documentation using NX/Teamcenter or equivalent tools.
• Optimize structural performance for cost and mass.
• Perform structural analyses, hand calculations, and FEA activities with mentorship.
• Define structural requirements, specifications, and test plans.
• Own structural testing activities, data review, and documentation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and test teams to resolve design and build issues.
• Participate in design reviews, continuous improvement and best practices.
• Learn and apply aerospace standards, GD&T, and manufacturing fundamentals.

(This position can be hired as a Mechanical Design Engineer II or Senior Mechanical Design Engineer) 

Skills & Requirements:

You'll Bring These Qualifications for Mechanical Design Engineer II, Structures & Airframe:

• 2+ years of professional experience in structural design, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with CAD tools such as Siemens NX, CATIA, Creo, or SolidWorks
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals, structural mechanics, and first principles
• Exposure to composite and/or metallic structures through coursework, projects, or early industry experience
• Familiarity with GD&T and basic manufacturing concepts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and take technical direction
• Passion for aircraft design and interest in sustainable aviation

You'll Bring These Qualifications for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures & Airframe:

• 5+ years experience in composite structural design
• Experience with CAD tools such as Siemens NX, CATIA, Creo, or SolidWorks
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals, structural mechanics, and first principles
• Familiarity with GD&T and basic manufacturing concepts
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and take technical direction
• Passion for aircraft design and interest in sustainable aviation

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Worked in a startup environment.
• Hands-on exposure to composite or aluminum part fabrication.
• Familiarity with NX, CATIA, or other advanced CAD platforms.
• Academic or early exposure to FAA/EASA certification concepts.
• Introductory experience with FEA tools and structural analysis methods.
• Experience leading or working with structural testing, instrumentation, or data analysis.
• Master’s degree (or progress toward one) in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.

Base Pay Range:

• Mechanical Design Engineer II - $124,000 - $155,000.
• Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - $140,000 - $176,000.

About Heart Aerospace

At Heart Aerospace, we are developing the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric aircraft designed to decarbonize and democratize aviation. The ES-30 seats 30 passengers, with a zero-emission electric range of 200 km and an extended hybrid range of 400 km. Heart is targeting type certification by the end of the decade.

Your Mission

As a Structures Analyst, you will support the analysis and development of aircraft structural components for a next-generation hybrid-electric airplane. Working closely with senior and staff engineers, you will contribute to structural analyses of composite and metallic airframe components, assist with design trade studies, and grow your technical skills in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

This role is ideal for early-career engineers looking to deepen their experience in structural analysis, finite element modeling, and aircraft design.

We are looking to hire a Structure Analyst I and Structure Analyst II for the Structures team.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform structural analysis using classical methods and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools under guidance from senior engineers (e.g., Nastran, Patran, Abaqus, ANSYS).
• Built and modifies FEA models for static, dynamic, and fatigue analyses.
• Analyze and interpret simulation results, helping to document findings and recommendations.
• Collaborate with design engineers to support structural sizing, weight optimization, and design iterations.
• Perform basic hand calculations to support preliminary designs and validate analysis results.
• Drive structural testing activities, including test setup assistance, data review, and correlation with analysis.
• Manage structural issues by investigating root-cause analysis efforts.
• Document analysis work clearly and maintain organized records of models, assumptions, and results.

You'll Bring These Qualifications for a Structures Analyst I:

• 0–2 years of professional experience, internships, or co-ops in structural analysis, aerospace engineering, or a related field.
• Exposure to composite and/or metallic structures (academic or professional).
• Familiarity with FEA tools (e.g., Nastran, Patran, Abaqus, ANSYS) through coursework, internships, or early career experience.
• Foundational understanding of structural mechanics, materials, and aerospace structures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly in written and verbal English.
• Enthusiasm for aircraft development and alignment with Heart’s mission.
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You'll Bring These Qualifications for a Structures Analyst II:

• 2–5 years of professional industry experience.
• Exposure to composite and/or metallic structures.
• Familiarity with FEA tools (e.g., Nastran, Patran, Abaqus, ANSYS) through coursework, internships, or early career experience.
• Foundational understanding of structural mechanics, materials, and aerospace structures.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly in written and verbal English.
• Enthusiasm for aircraft development and alignment with Heart’s mission.
• Willingness to learn, take feedback, and work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Worked in a startup environment.
• Exposure to composite materials and manufacturing methods.
• Experience with CAD tools (e.g., CATIA, SolidWorks, NX).
• Familiarity with aerospace certification concepts (FAA, EASA) through coursework.
• Introductory experience with Python or scripting for analysis automation.
• Master’s degree (or progress toward one) in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.

Base Pay Range:

• Structures Analyst I - $108,000 - $135,000.
• Structures Analyst II - $124,000 - $155,000.