Senior Aerospace Engineer (R5732)
Core
Own flight performance, endurance, and mass properties for V-BAT aircraft, translating flight dynamics and configuration into validated models to guide design and autonomous flight software.
Role type
Senior IC aerospace engineer (fixed-wing UAV)
Builds
V-BAT autonomous aircraft systems
Domain
Defense technology / Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
fixed-wing flight dynamics, aircraft performance analysis, aerodynamic modeling, propulsion modeling, weight and balance (CG) modeling, flight test planning, data analysis (Python/MATLAB), cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
full lifecycle product development, fixed-wing UAS/UAV experience, GNC system modeling, hands-on flight test instrumentation, fixed-wing simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink, XFLR5, AVL), airworthiness and defense acquisition standards
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, XFLR5, AVL, Simulink
Responsibilities
Develop and refine endurance, range, loiter, and cruise performance calculations; Own aircraft weight and center-of-gravity (CG) model; Create and validate aerodynamic and propulsion models; Partner with design teams to assess airframe changes; Evaluate new payloads and estimate performance; Plan and drive flight test campaigns; Participate in root cause analysis of performance anomalies; Analyze flight data to establish operational envelope requirements
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC