Senior Engineer, Aeroacoustics

About Otto Aviation

OTTO is developing the world’s first fifth-generation business jet, designed for sustainability through the innovative use of advanced super-laminar aerodynamics and high-precision, net-shaped composites. Flight tests of our technology demonstrator validate a dramatic reduction in fuel burn and allow a sizeable improvement in cabin comfort. Otto Aviation is designing world-class aircraft from first principles physics and delivering ground-breaking aircraft and economic performance.

About the Role

Otto Aviation is seeking an energetic acoustics engineer to support the Flight Sciences group with an emphasis on analyzing the acoustics of the aircraft in flight. You will join a team developing the world’s most efficient aircraft. Otto Aviation is seeking a first principles engineer that works great in a team atmosphere and gets things done.

Flight Sciences includes all phases of flight dynamics design and analysis to support configuration development, flight testing, and entry into service. As a member of the Flight Sciences team, you will be responsible for developing and directing the analysis of aircraft systems to ensure safe and predictable flight characteristics. This position encompasses all flight regimes up to and including transonic cruise, approach and landing, and off-design operations. You will also be assisting in the experimental efforts that support validation, database development and optimization of the configuration.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct Computational Aeroacoustics (CAA) simulations to evaluate noise sources from aircraft components, including slotted natural laminar flow (SNLF) wings
• Perform modal and structural analysis using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to identify and mitigate vibration-induced noise
• Analyze internal cabin noise and external noise emissions across all flight phases
• Ensure aircraft designs meet FAR Part 36 noise certification standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate acoustic considerations into early design phases
• Coordinate with external suppliers for aeroacoustic modeling and mitigation proposals
• Prepare technical documentation and reports for internal reviews and regulatory submissions

Who You Are

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustics, or a related field

Experience

• 5-7+ years in specific technical discipline
• Proven experience in aeroacoustics, noise control, or vibration analysis
• Strong understanding of FAA Part 36 noise certification requirements
• FAR Part 23 and/or Part 25 Certification experience.
• Proficiency in CFD/CAA tools (e.g., Powerflow)
• Experience with CAD tools (3DX, preferred) and manipulating geometry files for analysis
• Transonic aircraft aerodynamics and static aeroelasticity experience
• Professional communication skills both written and verbal

Required Skills

• Active Listening: Practice to gain insight and truly understand all project stakeholders
• Critical Thinking: Make prompt, informed and value-based decisions for the project
• Organization: Focus on agenda, schedules, frameworks, and methodologies, as well as communicating tasks, updates, progress, and blockers
• Problem Solving: Assess issues from different vantage points and formulate the best solution in addressing specific challenges
• Self-Motivation: Exude highest level of commitment and motivation to see it through from start to finish
• Teamwork and Team Building: Establish a collaborative culture where people with unique personalities and skills happily work together and accountable to shared goal
• Strong Business Communication: Use the right language, tone and storytelling techniques when communicating, describing, or explaining issues over email, chat, reports, presentations and other forms and channels of communication

Where You'll Be

Otto Aviation is currently a remote workplace culture, with plans to secure a permanent headquarters for our corporate office in the next 2-3 years.

**This role requires travel 1 week a month to our facility at Meacham Airport in Ft Worth, TX.  You will also be asked to relocate (company-paid) to Jacksonville, FL, our new production plant, within the next 2-3 years.

Benefits

Otto Aviation provides a robust benefits package that includes competitive salaries, subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) opportunities, paid short term disability, voluntary long-term disability and additional term life, with 15 paid days off, 15 paid holidays, and paid sick leave. Depending on seniority and role, some roles qualify for potential bonuses and stock options.

Otto Aviation is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our hiring process. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We believe that a diverse team brings fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and greater success. The more inclusive we are, the stronger we become. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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