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If you're passionate about autonomous flight and transforming logistics, we want to hear from you.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Ready to help build the future of cargo aviation?</b> Apply today and join a team that's redefining what's possible in autonomous flight.</div><div><i>Please note: This position requires eligibility to access export-controlled technology under U.S. regulations, and any employment offer will be contingent on meeting these requirements.</i></div><div><br></div><div><i>Elroy Air manages all recruiting activities internally through our People &amp; Places team and does not work with external recruiting agencies unless under written agreement.</i></div>","categories":{"commitment":"Full-time","location":"Byron, CA","team":"Flight Test","allLocations":["Byron, CA"]},"createdAt":1758737108630,"descriptionPlain":"The Flight Test Engineer at Elroy Air will drive the development and certification of Chaparral, our autonomous VTOL cargo aircraft reshaping middle-mile logistics. 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This role offers the chance to tackle cutting-edge challenges in vertical flight and autonomy while directly impacting how critical supplies reach communities worldwide.</div>","id":"5343c3f1-7b1a-428c-a1ba-94351cf44089","lists":[{"text":"Responsibilities","content":"<li><b>Test Planning:</b> Develop detailed ground and flight test plans, procedures, and test cards for autonomous VTOL aircraft. Define test objectives, parameters, and instrumentation needs while collaborating with engineers to align plans with certification requirements and manage risk assessments.</li><li><b>Flight Testing:</b> Conduct flight tests for autonomous systems including navigation, control, cargo handling, and mission autonomy systems. Operate data acquisition systems during flight tests to collect real-time performance data and evaluate system reliability across flight conditions and VTOL/forward flight profiles.</li><li><b>Data Analysis and Reporting:</b> Analyze and interpret flight test data to evaluate system performance and identify deviations from expected results. Generate timely, comprehensive reports with data summaries, analysis results, and conclusions. Provide actionable recommendations for aircraft design and performance improvements.</li><li><b>System Integration and Validation:</b> Participate in system integration testing and validation activities for aircraft subsystems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to troubleshoot issues and verify system performance against specifications.</li><li><b>Instrumentation and Modeling:</b> Configure, calibrate, and maintain flight test instrumentation systems. Utilize modeling and simulation to predict aircraft performance, comparing simulated predictions with actual flight performance to validate models and improve accuracy.</li><li><b>Safety and Compliance:</b> Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols and company policies during flight tests, with particular emphasis on autonomous operations. Maintain compliance with FAA and UAS regulations while participating in safety reviews and risk assessments.</li>"},{"text":"Our Ideal Candidate","content":"<li>Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field</li><li>4+ years of flight test engineering experience with preference for autonomous systems, VTOL aircraft, or UAS operations</li><li>Deep understanding of flight test methodologies, aircraft systems integration, and autonomous flight control systems</li><li>Proficiency in instrumentation, data acquisition, and analysis tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB)</li><li>Working knowledge of FAA Part 107, proposed FAA Part 108, and other UAS regulations and certification requirements.</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent technical communication skills</li><li>Ability to work effectively in dynamic flight test environments, including outdoor flight test operations and schedules impacted by weather</li>"},{"text":"Bonus Points For","content":"<li>Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field</li><li>8+ years of experience in flight testing or a related engineering field, with experience in autonomous systems or VTOL aircraft</li><li>Experience with DOD aircraft programs, and familiarity with military airworthiness processes</li><li>Experience developing safety cases and risk assessments for novel autonomous aircraft configurations</li><li>Hands-on experience with flight dynamics modeling and simulation-based test planning</li><li>Private Pilot's License or higher</li><li>Certification Experience with DO-178C, DO-254, or similar</li>"},{"text":"What's in it for you","content":"<li><b>Pioneer the future of logistics:</b> You'll help create aircraft systems that have never existed before, directly enabling critical supply delivery, and transforming middle-mile transportation.</li><li><b>Shape an emerging industry:</b> As an early team member, you'll help define the autonomous cargo aircraft category and establish new standards for vertical flight logistics.</li><li><b>Accelerate your career:</b> Join a fast-growing team where your contributions directly impact company direction, and grow alongside experienced aerospace professionals in a collaborative, learning-focused environment.</li><li><b>Work with exceptional talent:</b> Collaborate with a team of kind, brilliant engineers, pilots, and technicians who are passionate about solving hard problems and building groundbreaking technology.</li><li><b>Own meaningful equity:</b> Equity package with real upside potential as we scale autonomous cargo operations nationwide.</li><li><b>Comprehensive benefits package:</b> Full medical/dental/vision coverage, 401(k) with company matching, generous parental leave, and flexible PTO policy.</li><li><b>Flexible work environment:</b> Hybrid work options when not conducting flight operations, with a collaborative office culture that values work-life integration.</li>"}],"salaryRange":{"min":123000,"max":187500,"currency":"USD","interval":"per-year-salary"},"text":"Flight Test Engineer","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"","openingPlain":"","descriptionBody":"<div>The Flight Test Engineer at Elroy Air will drive the development and certification of Chaparral, our autonomous VTOL cargo aircraft reshaping middle-mile logistics. 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This role offers the chance to tackle cutting-edge challenges in vertical flight and autonomy while directly impacting how critical supplies reach communities worldwide.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/elroyair/5343c3f1-7b1a-428c-a1ba-94351cf44089","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/elroyair/5343c3f1-7b1a-428c-a1ba-94351cf44089/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"Elroy Air's compensation package includes market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, and great benefits. If you are located in the San Francisco Bay Area, our expected cash compensation for this role is $150,000 - $220,000. We are hiring for multiple levels and backgrounds so final offers may vary from the amounts listed based on experience, expertise, and other factors.\n\n\nWe encourage you to apply even if you aren't an exact match for our open role as many of our team members come from nontraditional backgrounds.\n\nAll employees will be screened through E-Verify.\n\nThis position will require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including Export Administration Regulations (EAR).  Please note that any offer for employment will be conditioned on any required authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position.\n\nElroy Air does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters that we do not have a written agreement with and all employment activities are managed through our People & Places team. We reserve the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.","additional":"<div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Elroy Air's compensation package includes market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, and great benefits. If you are located in the San Francisco Bay Area, our expected cash compensation for this role is $150,000 - $220,000. We are hiring for multiple levels and backgrounds so final offers may vary from the amounts listed based on experience, expertise, and other factors.</span></div><div><br></div><div>We encourage you to apply even if you aren't an exact match for our open role as many of our team members come from nontraditional backgrounds.</div><div><br></div><div>All employees will be screened through E-Verify.</div><div><br></div><div>This position will require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including Export Administration Regulations (EAR).&nbsp; Please note that any offer for employment will be conditioned on any required authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position.</div><div><br></div><div>Elroy Air does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters that we do not have a written agreement with and all employment activities are managed through our People &amp; Places team. We reserve the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.</div>","categories":{"commitment":"Full-time","location":"Byron, CA","team":"Engineering","allLocations":["Byron, CA"]},"createdAt":1703119124295,"descriptionPlain":"At Elroy Air, we build autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft systems to change the way the world moves goods. Transporting cargo by air is faster and more efficient than by land or sea, but before recent technological and regulatory developments, it was prohibitively expensive. Today, we’re able to expand middle-mile logistics possibilities across multiple sectors. The commercial express shipping industry spends $140B annually on the middle-mile and needs faster, better solutions - while the armed forces are increasingly prioritizing unmanned aerial cargo delivery systems.\n\nThese partners and customers are already responding enthusiastically to the technologies we are pioneering. As we develop and deploy these systems, we are looking for people like you: motivated collaborators, excited by our mission and by the rare opportunity to improve how logistics works around the world. You will play an important role in establishing Elroy Air as the industry standard in this massive market.\n\nDiverse perspectives at all levels are critical to innovation and employee development. We encourage our team to bring their whole selves to Elroy. This includes but is not limited to gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, religion, age, ability, parenthood status, veteran status, educational background, citizenship status, or any combination of these characteristics.\n\nAs a Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for designing, analyzing, building, and testing the flight-critical mechanical systems that bring our autonomous cargo UAV to life. You will work on a range of mechanical and structural systems, driving mechanical design and decision making that enables aircraft testing and flight.\n","description":"<div>At Elroy Air, we build autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft systems to change the way the world moves goods. Transporting cargo by air is faster and more efficient than by land or sea, but before recent technological and regulatory developments, it was prohibitively expensive. Today, we’re able to expand middle-mile logistics possibilities across multiple sectors. The commercial express shipping industry spends $140B annually on the middle-mile and needs faster, better solutions - while the armed forces are increasingly prioritizing unmanned aerial cargo delivery systems.</div><div><br></div><div>These partners and customers are already responding enthusiastically to the technologies we are pioneering. As we develop and deploy these systems, we are looking for people like you: motivated collaborators, excited by our mission and by the rare opportunity to improve how logistics works around the world. You will play an important role in establishing Elroy Air as the industry standard in this massive market.</div><div><br></div><div>Diverse perspectives at all levels are critical to innovation and employee development. We encourage our team to bring their whole selves to Elroy. 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You will work on a range of mechanical and structural systems, driving mechanical design and decision making that enables aircraft testing and flight.</span></div>","id":"d3c8e97f-30f5-4a6b-b2ba-4a71c19ca35c","lists":[{"text":"What you’ll own:","content":"<li>Designing and developing vehicle subsystems (primary and secondary structures, flight control surface and actuation systems, landing gear, and/or thermal management systems, etc.), from system architecture through integration</li><li>Properly utilizing static and dynamic first principles analysis tools, finite element simulation tools, trade studies, historical data, and best engineering practices to ensure components, mechanisms, and assembly designs meet load, weight, and safety requirements for flight.</li><li>Understanding program objectives and requirements sufficiently to conduct trade studies and define architectures, requirements, and interfaces between subsystems</li><li>Developing subsystem and component requirements compatible with safety, performance, and business objectives</li><li>Managing functional and physical interfaces between the vehicle subsystems and the vehicle</li><li>Performing analysis and test, including supporting the design and build of test fixtures, to verify subsystems and components meet performance and safety requirements</li><li>Selecting and managing suppliers/partners to ensure components are within budget, schedule, and specification</li><li>Preparing and presenting at gated design reviews to demonstrate the adequacy of a design</li>"},{"text":"Our ideal candidate:","content":"<li>MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline</li><li>7+ years of experience as a professional Mechanical Engineer, directly related to vehicle subsystem design in the automotive, aeronautical, and/or space industries</li><li>Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar CAD software, including PDM/PLM and data release processes</li><li>Proficiency with MBD and GD&amp;T</li><li>Experience with complex mechanical, structural, and thermal management system design and analysis</li><li>Experience with vibration, shock, thermal, and corrosion environmental testing and analysis</li><li>Extremely capable in applying first principles, hand, and computer-aided analysis techniques to guide and prove mechanical designs</li><li>Understands the intricacies of production processes including but not limited to sheet metal, composites, 3D printing, machining, waterjet and laser cutting, welding, bonding, etc.</li><li>Is kind, respectful, and direct using strong verbal and written communication skills. Open to giving and receiving feedback.</li><li>Thrives in a dynamic hands-on environment</li>"},{"text":"Bonus points for:","content":"<li>Experience with ASME Y14.5 GD&amp;T</li><li>Experience with lift + cruise or tilt-rotor EVTOL platforms</li><li>Experience with FEA (NASTRAN, ANSYS, or similar)</li><li>Proficient with FEMAP, NX Nastran, Matlab, Mathcad, Labview, and/or Python</li><li>Prior experience designing, fabricating, testing, and operating airworthy primary and secondary structures, flight control surface and actuation systems, rotors and propellers, payload handling systems, landing gear, and/or thermal management systems</li><li>Experience developing components for weight-constrained applications</li><li>Working knowledge of Part 21 FAA aircraft type certification processes and Part 23 and Part 27 airworthiness standards. Experience with the requirements, means of compliance, and methods of compliance.</li>"},{"text":"What's in it for you:","content":"<li>Competitive pay + generous equity package</li><li>Comprehensive options for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</li><li>Company-sponsored long and short term disability coverage</li><li>Retirement planning: 401(k) with company contribution + Roth IRA</li><li>3 months of fully paid parental leave</li><li>Highly flexible time off policy- that we actually want you to use!</li><li>Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 support</li><li>A kind, diverse, and highly skilled team</li><li>Flexible work arrangements (we understand you have a personal life)</li>"}],"text":"Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Systems","country":"US","workplaceType":"onsite","opening":"<div>At Elroy Air, we build autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft systems to change the way the world moves goods. Transporting cargo by air is faster and more efficient than by land or sea, but before recent technological and regulatory developments, it was prohibitively expensive. Today, we’re able to expand middle-mile logistics possibilities across multiple sectors. The commercial express shipping industry spends $140B annually on the middle-mile and needs faster, better solutions - while the armed forces are increasingly prioritizing unmanned aerial cargo delivery systems.</div><div><br></div><div>These partners and customers are already responding enthusiastically to the technologies we are pioneering. As we develop and deploy these systems, we are looking for people like you: motivated collaborators, excited by our mission and by the rare opportunity to improve how logistics works around the world. You will play an important role in establishing Elroy Air as the industry standard in this massive market.</div><div><br></div><div>Diverse perspectives at all levels are critical to innovation and employee development. We encourage our team to bring their whole selves to Elroy. This includes but is not limited to gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, religion, age, ability, parenthood status, veteran status, educational background, citizenship status, or any combination of these characteristics.</div>","openingPlain":"At Elroy Air, we build autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft systems to change the way the world moves goods. Transporting cargo by air is faster and more efficient than by land or sea, but before recent technological and regulatory developments, it was prohibitively expensive. Today, we’re able to expand middle-mile logistics possibilities across multiple sectors. The commercial express shipping industry spends $140B annually on the middle-mile and needs faster, better solutions - while the armed forces are increasingly prioritizing unmanned aerial cargo delivery systems.\n\nThese partners and customers are already responding enthusiastically to the technologies we are pioneering. As we develop and deploy these systems, we are looking for people like you: motivated collaborators, excited by our mission and by the rare opportunity to improve how logistics works around the world. You will play an important role in establishing Elroy Air as the industry standard in this massive market.\n\nDiverse perspectives at all levels are critical to innovation and employee development. We encourage our team to bring their whole selves to Elroy. This includes but is not limited to gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, religion, age, ability, parenthood status, veteran status, educational background, citizenship status, or any combination of these characteristics.","descriptionBody":"<div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">As a Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for designing, analyzing, building, and testing the flight-critical mechanical systems that bring our autonomous cargo UAV to life. You will work on a range of mechanical and structural systems, driving mechanical design and decision making that enables aircraft testing and flight.</span></div>","descriptionBodyPlain":"As a Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for designing, analyzing, building, and testing the flight-critical mechanical systems that bring our autonomous cargo UAV to life. You will work on a range of mechanical and structural systems, driving mechanical design and decision making that enables aircraft testing and flight.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/elroyair/d3c8e97f-30f5-4a6b-b2ba-4a71c19ca35c","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/elroyair/d3c8e97f-30f5-4a6b-b2ba-4a71c19ca35c/apply"},{"additionalPlain":"Elroy Air's compensation package includes market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, and great benefits. If you are located in the San Francisco Bay Area, our expected cash compensation for this role is $140,000 - $190,000. We are hiring for multiple levels and backgrounds so final offers may vary from the amounts listed based on experience, expertise, and other factors.\n\n\nWe encourage you to apply even if you aren't an exact match for our open role as many of our team members come from nontraditional backgrounds.\n\nAll employees will be screened through E-Verify.\n\nThis position will require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including Export Administration Regulations (EAR).  Please note that any offer for employment will be conditioned on any required authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position.\n\nElroy Air does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters that we do not have a written agreement with and all employment activities are managed through our People & Places team. We reserve the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.","additional":"<div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Elroy Air's compensation package includes market competitive salary, equity for all full time roles, and great benefits. If you are located in the San Francisco Bay Area, our expected cash compensation for this role is $140,000 - $190,000. We are hiring for multiple levels and backgrounds so final offers may vary from the amounts listed based on experience, expertise, and other factors.</span></div><div><br></div><div>We encourage you to apply even if you aren't an exact match for our open role as many of our team members come from nontraditional backgrounds.</div><div><br></div><div>All employees will be screened through E-Verify.</div><div><br></div><div>This position will require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including Export Administration Regulations (EAR).&nbsp; Please note that any offer for employment will be conditioned on any required authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations necessary to perform the responsibilities of the position.</div><div><br></div><div>Elroy Air does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters that we do not have a written agreement with and all employment activities are managed through our People &amp; Places team. We reserve the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes received without being responsible for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes.</div>","categories":{"commitment":"Full-time","location":"Byron, CA","team":"Engineering","allLocations":["Byron, CA"]},"createdAt":1649284620604,"descriptionPlain":"At Elroy Air, we build autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft systems to change the way the world moves goods. Transporting cargo by air is faster and more efficient than by land or sea, but before recent technological and regulatory developments, it was prohibitively expensive. Today, we’re able to expand middle-mile logistics possibilities across multiple sectors. The commercial express shipping industry spends $140B annually on the middle-mile and needs faster, better solutions - while the armed forces are increasingly prioritizing unmanned aerial cargo delivery systems.\n\nThese partners and customers are already responding enthusiastically to the technologies we are pioneering. As we develop and deploy these systems, we are looking for people like you: motivated collaborators, excited by our mission and by the rare opportunity to improve how logistics works around the world. You will play an important role in establishing Elroy Air as the industry standard in this massive market.\n\nDiverse perspectives at all levels are critical to innovation and employee development. We encourage our team to bring their whole selves to Elroy. This includes but is not limited to gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, religion, age, ability, parenthood status, veteran status, educational background, citizenship status, or any combination of these characteristics.\n\nAs a Senior Structural Analyst on the Mechanical Engineering team you will be responsible for performing comprehensive structural analysis supporting exciting new products throughout the entire product lifecycle. In this role, you will help define requirements, guide concepts, perform trade studies, optimize preliminary designs, check detailed designs, and support structural test campaigns and certification. Working as part of a small team to develop validated methods, tools, and templates, you will help set the standard (and perhaps the state-of-the-art) for aircraft structural analysis.\n\nThis is an on-site, full-time, exempt role based at our headquarters in South San Francisco, CA.\n","description":"<div>At Elroy Air, we build autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft systems to change the way the world moves goods. Transporting cargo by air is faster and more efficient than by land or sea, but before recent technological and regulatory developments, it was prohibitively expensive. Today, we’re able to expand middle-mile logistics possibilities across multiple sectors. The commercial express shipping industry spends $140B annually on the middle-mile and needs faster, better solutions - while the armed forces are increasingly prioritizing unmanned aerial cargo delivery systems.</div><div><br></div><div>These partners and customers are already responding enthusiastically to the technologies we are pioneering. As we develop and deploy these systems, we are looking for people like you: motivated collaborators, excited by our mission and by the rare opportunity to improve how logistics works around the world. You will play an important role in establishing Elroy Air as the industry standard in this massive market.</div><div><br></div><div>Diverse perspectives at all levels are critical to innovation and employee development. We encourage our team to bring their whole selves to Elroy. This includes but is not limited to gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, religion, age, ability, parenthood status, veteran status, educational background, citizenship status, or any combination of these characteristics.</div><div><br></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">As a Senior Structural Analyst on the Mechanical Engineering team you will be responsible for performing comprehensive structural analysis supporting exciting new products throughout the entire product lifecycle. In this role, you will help define requirements, guide concepts, perform trade studies, optimize preliminary designs, check detailed designs, and support structural test campaigns and certification. Working as part of a small team to develop validated methods, tools, and templates, you will help set the standard (and perhaps the state-of-the-art) for aircraft structural analysis.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">This is an on-site, full-time, exempt role based at our headquarters in South San Francisco, CA.</span></div>","id":"fb2d1e92-54a6-4a81-be67-8c32ad0d68ad","lists":[{"text":"What You'll Own:","content":"<li>Performing static and dynamic structural analysis of primary and secondary composite and metallic aircraft structures and systems integration, using classical and finite element analysis (FEA) methods</li><li>Performing trade studies, optimization, and checks of aircraft structures for specific strength, rigidity, and durability requirements, consistently promoting balance with complexity and cost</li><li>Performing correlation and correction of structural models using empirical data</li><li>Supporting the planning, execution, and reporting of static and dynamic structural tests</li><li>Supporting the development and maintenance of the structural engineering ecosystem including design guidelines, analysis methods and tools, test procedures, and allowables</li><li>Supporting design, manufacturing, and service engineers in developing well-balanced solutions</li>"},{"text":"Our Ideal Candidate:","content":"<li>MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline</li><li>7+ years of experience performing vehicle-level structural analysis in the automotive, aeronautical, and/or space industries</li><li>Deep knowledge and experience with dynamic loads, vibration, and fatigue analysis</li><li>Experience with external loads development and management</li><li>Expert user of FEMAP, NX Nastran, Microsoft Excel, and MATLAB</li><li>Is kind, respectful, and direct using strong verbal and written communication skills. 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Transporting cargo by air is faster and more efficient than by land or sea, but before recent technological and regulatory developments, it was prohibitively expensive. Today, we’re able to expand middle-mile logistics possibilities across multiple sectors. The commercial express shipping industry spends $140B annually on the middle-mile and needs faster, better solutions - while the armed forces are increasingly prioritizing unmanned aerial cargo delivery systems.</div><div><br></div><div>These partners and customers are already responding enthusiastically to the technologies we are pioneering. As we develop and deploy these systems, we are looking for people like you: motivated collaborators, excited by our mission and by the rare opportunity to improve how logistics works around the world. You will play an important role in establishing Elroy Air as the industry standard in this massive market.</div><div><br></div><div>Diverse perspectives at all levels are critical to innovation and employee development. We encourage our team to bring their whole selves to Elroy. This includes but is not limited to gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, religion, age, ability, parenthood status, veteran status, educational background, citizenship status, or any combination of these characteristics.</div>","openingPlain":"At Elroy Air, we build autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft systems to change the way the world moves goods. Transporting cargo by air is faster and more efficient than by land or sea, but before recent technological and regulatory developments, it was prohibitively expensive. Today, we’re able to expand middle-mile logistics possibilities across multiple sectors. The commercial express shipping industry spends $140B annually on the middle-mile and needs faster, better solutions - while the armed forces are increasingly prioritizing unmanned aerial cargo delivery systems.\n\nThese partners and customers are already responding enthusiastically to the technologies we are pioneering. As we develop and deploy these systems, we are looking for people like you: motivated collaborators, excited by our mission and by the rare opportunity to improve how logistics works around the world. You will play an important role in establishing Elroy Air as the industry standard in this massive market.\n\nDiverse perspectives at all levels are critical to innovation and employee development. We encourage our team to bring their whole selves to Elroy. This includes but is not limited to gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender expression, religion, age, ability, parenthood status, veteran status, educational background, citizenship status, or any combination of these characteristics.","descriptionBody":"<div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">As a Senior Structural Analyst on the Mechanical Engineering team you will be responsible for performing comprehensive structural analysis supporting exciting new products throughout the entire product lifecycle. In this role, you will help define requirements, guide concepts, perform trade studies, optimize preliminary designs, check detailed designs, and support structural test campaigns and certification. Working as part of a small team to develop validated methods, tools, and templates, you will help set the standard (and perhaps the state-of-the-art) for aircraft structural analysis.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">This is an on-site, full-time, exempt role based at our headquarters in South San Francisco, CA.</span></div>","descriptionBodyPlain":"As a Senior Structural Analyst on the Mechanical Engineering team you will be responsible for performing comprehensive structural analysis supporting exciting new products throughout the entire product lifecycle. In this role, you will help define requirements, guide concepts, perform trade studies, optimize preliminary designs, check detailed designs, and support structural test campaigns and certification. Working as part of a small team to develop validated methods, tools, and templates, you will help set the standard (and perhaps the state-of-the-art) for aircraft structural analysis.\n\nThis is an on-site, full-time, exempt role based at our headquarters in South San Francisco, CA.\n","hostedUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/elroyair/fb2d1e92-54a6-4a81-be67-8c32ad0d68ad","applyUrl":"https://jobs.lever.co/elroyair/fb2d1e92-54a6-4a81-be67-8c32ad0d68ad/apply"}]