Senior/Staff Applied Aerodynamicist
Core
Designing and validating autonomous aircraft hardware, focusing on aerodynamics, propeller design, and vehicle conceptual layout for global drone delivery systems.
Role type
Senior/Staff Applied Aerodynamicist (IC)
Builds
Autonomous delivery drones and aircraft components
Domain
Aerospace engineering / Autonomous logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Computational Fluid Dynamics (Fluent, Star-CCM+, openFOAM, powerFlow), Generative design (CATIA, NX), Experimental aerodynamics (wind tunnel testing, flow visualization, pressure measurements, optical diagnostics), Low/mid fidelity aircraft sizing (XFOIL, XROTOR, OpenVSP, RCAS), Aero fundamentals (vortex dynamics, boundary layers, turbulence, finite wing theory, aircraft dynamics, propeller theory, aeroacoustics)
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Fluent, Star-CCM+, openFOAM, powerFlow, CATIA, NX, XFOIL, XROTOR, OpenVSP, RCAS
Responsibilities
Own conceptual design for new vehicles and significant hardware revisions; Build and validate high-quality aerodynamics plant models via ground and flight testing; Design propellers for low noise and high efficiency; Deliver high-quality CAD surfaces for mechanical designers; Design and maintain test hardware including wind tunnels and flight test assets
Seniority
Senior/Staff, hands-on IC
