We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

We are developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell V-280 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) as part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) modernization effort. We are also developing the Bell 525 Relentless and Bells High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation stop-fold tilt-rotor

This position is onsite at Bell’s Headquarters in Ft. Worth, TX.

Internal Loads Engineer (across multiple levels)

We are looking for inquisitive and driven engineers with a passion to innovate. Bell is seeking an Internal Loads Engineer to support our many development and production programs. Bring your skills and passion for modeling and simulation to help us analyze advanced rotorcraft structures.

What you’ll be doing as an Internal Loads Engineer

• Develop internal loads using Finite Element Modeling (FEM) and classical engineering principles.
• Inform and comply with air vehicle structural design criteria by ensuring loading conditions envelop the desired usage spectrum.
• Seek the optimum balance of factors such as safety, performance, cost, schedule, reliability, weight, strength, and stability.
• Coordinate across multiple engineering, manufacturing, supplier, laboratory, flight test, and project management teams.
• Communicate status or issues to teammates, leadership, customers, or authorities at completion milestones during the effort.
• Verify model accuracy and validate results against ground or flight test measurements.
• Develop and author reports to satisfy commercial certification or military customer requirements.
• Create, develop, and maintain Internal Loads/FEM methods for deployment across the analysis community.

Skills You Bring To this Role

• Skilled at creating, developing, and managing large complex finite element models of airframes comprising of advanced composite and/or metallic structure. Experience with rotorcraft airframe structure is a bonus.
• Experience with finite element tools such as Nastran, Patran, ANSYS Workbench and Mechanical, Altair HyperWorks, and/or Abaqus/CAE.
• Experience with product definition and release process using 3DX, CATIA, Enovia, or equivalent.
• Able to motivate yourself and others to act decisively.
• Effective communication and organizational agility across large cross functional teams
• Prioritize tasks while maintaining flexibility through the fast paced, evolving environment

What you need to be successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field. Advanced degrees will be considered as additional experience.
• Related degrees with relevant experience will be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of internal loads and/or structural analysis engineering experience required
• Additional engineering experience within Global Air Vehicle Modeling / Finite Element Modeling (GFEM), preferred.

What we offer you in return

• You’ll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule
• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)
• 120 hours Vacation time
• 12-13 paid holidays per yeas
• 6 weeks parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health insurance
• On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor
• Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups
• And so much more

It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together.

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