Founded in 1982 by Burt Rutan, Scaled has broad experience in air vehicle design, tooling and manufacturing, specialty composite structure design, analysis and fabrication, and developmental flight tests of air and space vehicles.
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Model 97 is a two-place, side-by-side airplane of the 300 lb empty weight class. It has a slightly swept-back canard forward and swept back wings with winglets at the tips.
A subscale version of an eleven-place, twin turboprop, high-performance business aircraft developed for Beech Aircraft Corporation.
The Model 133-4.62 ATTT proof-of-concept demonstrator is a 62% scaled version of an airplane designed to challenging STOL and long range requirements.
The all-composite Triumph, an 8,500 lb, pressurized 8-place business aircraft, was designed around the brand-new, never flown, Williams FJ-44 turbofan engine.
Scaled did the structural design, tooling, fabrication, and static testing of an 85 ft span and a 108 ft span rigid sail/airfoil for the America’s Cup Challenge Race.
The ARES, Scaled Model 151, was designed initially in response to a U.S. Army request for a Low Cost Battlefield Attack Aircraft (LCBAA).
The Advanced Engineering Staff of General Motors designed a technology demonstration vehicle called the Ultralite, an automobile with interior room capable of seating four full size adults, and with excellent visibility, handling, performance, emissions and fuel consumption.
The Raptor Demonstrator high-altitude, long endurance, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program was conducted under a contract from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to Scaled Composites, LLC.
In early 1993, Jim Rice and Tom Stark of the fledgling VisionAire Corporation visited Scaled with conceptual designs for a new single-engine business jet.
Walled Lake, Michigan, June 23, 1997 -- Williams International today announced that its all-composite, turbofan- powered "V-JET II" light aircraft is on schedule for its July 31 fly-in and follow-on demonstration flights and exhibition at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) convention at Oshkosh, July 30 to August 5, 1997.
Proteus is a twin-turbofan, high-altitude, multi-mission aircraft powered by Williams International FJ44-2E engines.
The Model 309 is a proof-of-concept aircraft built for Adam Aircraft Industries.
The GlobalFlyer is a single seat, turbofan powered airplane designed to fly around the world nonstop, unrefueled, with a solo pilot.
SpaceShipOne, the first private manned spacecraft, is a three-place, high-altitude research rocket.
White Knight is a three-place, high-altitude, flexible and capable research aircraft.
The Model 326 aircraft (or Pegasus X-47A) is an unmanned aerial vehicle built for Northrop Grumman.
SpaceShipTwo will be powered by a unique hybrid rocket motor, which is currently under development.
WhiteKnightTwo, or Eve, is the mothership and launch platform for SpaceShipTwo.Careers
Benefits
Scaled is proud of the benefit package provided to its employees, including:
- Health, Dental, Life and Vision Insurance for employee and dependents
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Paid Leave Vacation
- Holidays and Sick Time
- Exercise facilities including a racquetball court
General Applications
Scaled Composites, LLC will accept general applications. In your cover letter, please explain why your unique combination of experience, education and interests make you a strong candidate for employment at Scaled.
Submit ApplicationWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
Composite Fabricator
This position involves taking engineering drawings and turning them into real hardware. We are looking for people who can fabricate prototype hardware in a fast paced R&D environment as a team player. Your background can be in wood, metal or composites, but we need someone who is very “hands-on” with good mechanical aptitude. Training is provided. Entry level through experienced technicians needed.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Mechanical Engineer proficient in mechanical design, materials selection, kinematics, troubleshooting and analysis. Problem solving and good communication skills are required. Experience designing mechanical hardware for aircraft, such as landing gear, manual flight controls or similar mechanisms, is desired. Proficiency in CATIA V5 and/or SolidWorks a plus. Pilot, aircraft homebuilding, and rapid prototyping experience a strong plus. A background in composite construction is a plus, but not a requirement. security clearance also a plus but not required.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
Avionics Engineer
Candidates should have experience with Linux, VxWorks, or other embedded O/S. They should be proficient in C and C++. Some hardware development experience is strongly desired. Microcontroller or embedded processor programming experience is desired. This position will require simultaneous design of multiple projects. Experience with a complete product development cycle is desired. Avionics software development experience is a plus. Pilot experience is a definite plus. We are looking for persons who have a passion for aviation / space applications, and can solve complicated problems with simple software / hardware solutions. Programs are fast paced, and each individual is given significant responsibility.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
Aerodynamicist
Knowledge of aircraft sizing, performance, and stability & control. Applicant should have a complete understanding of fluid dynamic technical principles, theories, concepts and CFD design/analysis methods. Tasks include: performance analysis, stability & control work, basic aircraft sizing, CFD grid generation, aerodynamic and propulsion CFD design, analysis of internal and external flow and post-processing of CFD solutions. Must complete a variety of conceptual and preliminary design CFD studies in a thorough, imaginative, and practical manner, as well as, document and present results. Familiarity with aero tools including: Fluent, vortex lattice codes, DATCOM, Hoerner, and airfoil design tools is desired. Must have a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and directly related work experience. M.S. is a plus. Pilot, aircraft homebuilding, and rapid prototyping experience a strong plus.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
Materials And Process Engineer
M&P Engineer with hands on experience and sound understanding of materials selection and characterization, qualification testing, specification writing, process development and troubleshooting. Should have a strong background in composites construction (wet lay-up, prepreg, etc.), composite bonding and assembly, and tool construction/utilization. Pilot, aircraft homebuilding and rapid prototyping experience a plus. DOD Secret Clearance a strong plus.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer with a good understanding of composite part tooling, fabrication, and assembly. Applicant will be helping transition prototype structures to low-rate production. Problem solving and good communication skills are required. Hands-on experience with composite part fabrication and assembly processes required. A working knowledge of configuration management practices and liaison engineering skills are required. Basic stress analysis skills are a plus. DOD Secret Clearance is a strong plus.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
Composites Design Engineer
Design Engineer with a good knowledge of all stages of composite structural design, including: conceptual design, layout, sizing, detail design, fabrication instruction writing, and shop liaison. Problem solving and good communication skills are required. Hands-on experience with composites part fabrication and assembly processes required. Stress analysis skills (hand analysis or FEA) and proficiency in CATIA V5 a plus. Pilot, aircraft homebuilding and rapid prototyping experience a strong plus.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and a drug and alcohol-free workplace.