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Senior Flight Sciences Engineer - Tactical Reconnaissance and Strike Division

Costa Mesa, California, United States

$191,000-$253,000 / year

full-timeseniorDefense technology

Tech Stack

Description

You will develop guidance and control laws, conduct aerodynamic analysis and flight simulation, and support flight testing for autonomous drone systems. Your work will directly impact the performance and reliability of aerial platforms used in defense missions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years experience with airborne platforms
  • Proven experience in aerodynamic design, flight simulation, and flight testing
  • Hands-on experience with CFD tools, MATLAB/Simulink
  • Expert level programming and data analysis skills (MATLAB, C++)

Responsibilities

  • Aerodynamic design and analysis of fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and hybrid VTOL platforms
  • Utilize CFD tools and low-order methods for performance evaluation
  • Design, implement, and maintain high-fidelity flight simulation models
  • Plan and execute flight tests and wind tunnel testing to evaluate aircraft performance
  • Analyze test data to identify performance trends and system bugs
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