Aerodynamics Engineer

• Design and develop new aircraft geometries and control surface shapes to meet flight efficiency requirements, with a heavy emphasis on 3D CAD and CFD tools
• Analyze aerodynamic performance across a large array of air vehicle designs via CAD and real-world experiments
• Triage issues from older generations of aircraft and effectively prioritize appropriate resolutions
• Collaborate with and present findings to other internal functional teams and program-based teams
• Help to create/update/maintain aircraft simulation models (digital twin), working to supply Flight Control engineers with models for aircraft control development.

• BS or MS in Aerospace Engineering or related field
• 2+ years of professional experience related to aircraft development
• Experience partnering with a multidisciplinary engineering team, including mechanical, electrical, propulsion, software, and AI disciplines
• Solid understanding of aerodynamic fundamentals, CFD techniques, and wind tunnel testing
• Experience with aerodynamic tools and techniques, e.g. vortex-lattice, panel-method, etc.
• Experience with Pointwise or similar CFD software tools
• Experience with Matlab or Python for data analysis
• Familiarity with translating aerodynamic analyses into workable design solutions for flight vehicles
• Familiarity with lofting/surfacing tools in Solidworks (or equivalent CAD software tools) for generating water-tight geometries
• Passion for solving complex problems in a fast-moving environment
• Demonstrated record of working hard, strong communication skills, being a trustworthy teammate, and being kind to others

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with aeroacoustics analysis
• Experience with low-speed airfoil design
• Experience with wind tunnel testing
• Experience with aeroelasticity and flutter analysis

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