WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Design and develop new aircraft configurations to meet mission performance objectives
• Analyze aerodynamic performance across a large array of air vehicle designs via CAD, low fidelity tools, CFD, ground test, wind tunnel test, and flight test experiments
• Generate structural loads including lift and drag distributions for wings, propellers, control surfaces and other aerodynamic surfaces
• Collaborate with and present findings to other internal functional teams and program-based teams
• Develop and operate vehicle performance tools  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited University
• Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 0 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
• Experience partnering with a multidisciplinary engineering team, including mechanical, electrical, propulsion, software, and AI disciplines
• Solid understanding of aerodynamic fundamentals, CFD techniques, wind tunnel testing, and flight testing
• Experience with aerodynamic tools and techniques, e.g. vortex-lattice, panel-method, etc.
• Experience with commercial and government 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 Pointwise, Tecplot, commercial, and government CFD solvers
• Experience with aeroacoustics analysis
• Experience with airfoil design
• Experience with wind tunnel testing
• Experience with aeroelasticity and flutter analysis