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Structural Engineer UAV H/F
<h3>About Alta Ares</h3><p style="min-height:1.5em"><br />Alta Ares is an air defense Neoprime. We build AI-guided interceptors to counter drones and cruise missiles, along with the software platform that powers them.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Our customers are NATO-aligned militaries and defense institutions, and our systems are regularly deployed during live exercises and operational demonstrations across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Founded in 2024, we have grown to 90 people, raised over $60M, and increased revenue 40× this year. We are now entering a new phase of international expansion, industrial scaling, fundraising, and product development.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>ROLE & Missions: </strong><br /></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>STRUCTURAL DESIGN & ANALYSIS</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Design and analyze the primary and secondary composite structures of our interceptor airframes (fuselage, wings/control surfaces, internal load-bearing components)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Perform structural and stress analysis combining hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) to justify margins under static, dynamic, and high-acceleration loads</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Define and document load paths, free-body diagrams, and failure modes for all major structural elements</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Own composite laminate design, layup schedules, and bonding/joining strategies for carbon fiber structures</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>WEIGHT & PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Aggressively optimize structural weight without compromising strength, given the platform's speed and maneuverability requirements</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Work with Aerodynamics and Propulsion teams to balance structural mass, CG, and vibration constraints against flight performance targets</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Evaluate design trade-offs between composite and metallic/CNC solutions where each makes sense</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>TESTING & VALIDATION</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support structural, vibration, shock, and environmental qualification testing of airframe components and subassemblies</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Analyze test and flight data to identify failure modes, including:</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Fatigue and fracture</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">CG shifts</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Vibration-induced damage</p></li></ul></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support fast structural repairs and troubleshooting during flight test campaigns</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>MANUFACTURABILITY & PRODUCTION</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Work directly with manufacturing partners and i