Senior Performance Engineer

Grob Aircraft has been designing and building aircraft in Bavaria for decades - from trainers and composite airframes to some of the most advanced aeronautical structures in the world. Engineering excellence and precision manufacturing are what we do.

Together with Helsing our mother company and Europes leading defence AI company we are now taking on our most ambitious programme yet: the CA-1 Europa Europes first AI combat aircraft. This is not a study or a roadmap. We are designing building and testing - right now right here.

We are a hands-on team of engineers who build things that fly. We take pride in short paths from idea to prototype in solving hard problems pragmatically and in seeing our work take to the sky. We are looking for people who think the same way - and who understand that this work matters for the security and sovereignty of Europe.

In this role you will be responsible for the comprehensive flight performance assessment of our aircraft from initial design through to certification. You will calculate simulate and evaluate key flight physics parameters such as runway performance climb gradients stall speeds cruise performance and en-route limitations and ensure that all designs meet the applicable standards or specifications (e.g. EASA CS MIL STD STANAG) and customer requirements. You will act as the technical point of contact for all questions relating to performance limitations and operational efficiency.

• Conduct flight performance analyses during the preliminary design phase and to ensure compliance with certification requirements.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and suppliers to generate relevant performance data.

• Analyze mission profiles using existing software.

• Further develop internal simulation tools and scripts to automate mission and preliminary design analyses.

• Define performance flight-test programs in close coordination with the Flight Test Team and test pilots.

• Validate and calibrate theoretical aerodynamic and performance models using real flight-test data.

• Completed Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a comparable engineering discipline with a strong focus on flight mechanics/flight physics.

• At least 5 years of relevant experience as a Performance Engineer in aircraft development.

• Strong knowledge of certification regulations CS-23/FAR 23 or CS-25/FAR 25 particularly Subpart B.

• Practical experience in flight-test support and flight-test data reduction.

• Very good programming skills in Python (NumPy SciPy Pandas) and/or MATLAB.

• Familiarity with standardized performance calculation methods (e.g. ESDU APP etc.).

• Strong understanding of classical aerodynamics and flight mechanics.

We are a dynamic family-owned company with short decision-making processes and an open-door culture. Enjoy a range of attractive benefits including:

FLYING AT GROB

• Fly the GROB G115 in your free time (for PPL license holders)

• Access to the GROB TP flight simulator

SECURITY & RETIREMENT

• Company pension scheme

• GROB accident insurance

• Contribution toward occupational disability insurance

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

• EGYM Wellpass membership (employee contribution: only 24.90/month)

• Subsidized lunch (approximately 50% covered by the company)

• Free coffee and water

WORKLIFE BALANCE

• Bridge days off with flexible working hours

• DEKA working time account

• Childcare allowance

ADDITIONAL PERKS

• VIP tickets to FC Bayern Munich matches at the Allianz Arena

• Employee referral bonus

• Long-service anniversary gifts

• Corporate Benefits employee discount platform

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