we are looking for a Aerodynamics Engineer.
What you'll own:
Own aerodynamic design and analysis of vehicle-level configurations, trading lift-system efficiency directly against acoustic source strength across all phases of flight.
Build and run high-fidelity CFD campaigns – steady RANS for performance maps, unsteady and scale-resolving simulations where acoustic source prediction demands it – with documented mesh and turbulence-model sensitivity studies.
Couple aerodynamic predictions to acoustic propagation models, working with the Acoustics team to trace far-field noise back to specific unsteady flow mechanisms on the vehicle.
Plan and execute wind tunnel test campaigns end to end: model definition, instrumentation plans, test matrices, on-site execution, and post-test correlation against CFD predictions.
Develop and maintain the vehicle aerodynamic database – polars, control derivatives, and interactional effects – feeding flight dynamics, performance, and loads analyses.
Correlate predictions against flight test data, drive down model uncertainty, and publish updated aero models with quantified validation status.
Present design trades and analysis results at internal design reviews, defending recommendations with data when performance and noise pull in opposite directions.
Define aerodynamic requirements and acceptance criteria for vehicle hardware, and review geometry releases for compliance with the validated aero lines.
What you'll own:
Own aerodynamic design and analysis of vehicle-level configurations, trading lift-system efficiency directly against acoustic source strength across all phases of flight.
Build and run high-fidelity CFD campaigns – steady RANS for performance maps, unsteady and scale-resolving simulations where acoustic source prediction demands it – with documented mesh and turbulence-model sensitivity studies.
Couple aerodynamic predictions to acoustic propagation models, working with the Acoustics team to trace far-field noise back to specific unsteady flow mechanisms on the vehicle.
Plan and execute wind tunnel test campaigns end to end: model definition, instrumentation plans, test matrices, on-site execution, and post-test correlation against CFD predictions.
Develop and maintain the vehicle aerodynamic database – polars, control derivatives, and interactional effects – feeding flight dynamics, performance, and loads analyses.
Correlate predictions against flight test data, drive down model uncertainty, and publish updated aero models with quantified validation status.
Present design trades and analysis results at internal design reviews, defending recommendations with data when performance and noise pull in opposite directions.
Define aerodynamic requirements and acceptance criteria for vehicle hardware, and review geometry releases for compliance with the validated aero lines.
Requirements:
B.Sc. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering; M.Sc. or Ph.D. with a focus on aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, or aeroacoustics strongly preferred.
5+ years of hands-on aerodynamic analysis and design experience on aircraft, rotorcraft, UAS, or wind energy systems.
Demonstrated depth in CFD for unsteady, separated, and interactional flows – including solver setup, meshing strategy, and turbulence modeling judgment – using tools such as STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, or OpenFOAM.
Working knowledge of aeroacoustic prediction methods (e.g., Ffowcs Williams-Hawkings integration, broadband source modeling) or proven ability to ramp quickly on them.
Experience planning or executing experimental aerodynamics campaigns – wind tunnel or flight test – including instrumentation selection and data reduction.
Strong scripting skills in Python or MATLAB for automation of simulation workflows, post-processing, and aero database generation.
Solid command of low-speed aerodynamic fundamentals: lifting-line and panel methods, boundary layer behavior, stall and separation physics, and propulsor-airframe interaction.
Ability to write clear technical reports and defend analysis assumptions in front of senior engineers; full professional proficiency in English.
B.Sc. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering; M.Sc. or Ph.D. with a focus on aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, or aeroacoustics strongly preferred.
5+ years of hands-on aerodynamic analysis and design experience on aircraft, rotorcraft, UAS, or wind energy systems.
Demonstrated depth in CFD for unsteady, separated, and interactional flows – including solver setup, meshing strategy, and turbulence modeling judgment – using tools such as STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, or OpenFOAM.
Working knowledge of aeroacoustic prediction methods (e.g., Ffowcs Williams-Hawkings integration, broadband source modeling) or proven ability to ramp quickly on them.
Experience planning or executing experimental aerodynamics campaigns – wind tunnel or flight test – including instrumentation selection and data reduction.
Strong scripting skills in Python or MATLAB for automation of simulation workflows, post-processing, and aero database generation.
Solid command of low-speed aerodynamic fundamentals: lifting-line and panel methods, boundary layer behavior, stall and separation physics, and propulsor-airframe interaction.
Ability to write clear technical reports and defend analysis assumptions in front of senior engineers; full professional proficiency in English.
This position is open to all candidates.
