We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Flight Physics Engineer to join our growing startup company in the aviation industry. You will support the Flight Physics team in activities related to aerodynamics & aeroacoustics flight performance and loads & aeroelastics.
As a Senior Flight Performance Engineer you will:
- Generate knowledge on cyclorotor aerodynamic & aeroacoustic performance using numerical CFD simulations & experimental data
- Gather knowledge on the performance of air vehicles equipped with cyclorotors from numerical simulations & experimental data
- Support the planning preparation and conduction of aerodynamic & aeroacoustic performance measurements of cyclorotor prototypes on our inhouse test bench as well as in external wind tunnels
- Support the planning preparation and conduction of (performance) measurements of air vehicles equipped with cyclorotors
- Postprocess and analyze the results of inhouse & wind tunnel experiments
- Contribute to the flight performance analysis of air vehicles equipped with cyclorotors
- Contribute to the analysis of cyclorotors in terms of loads & aeroelasticity
- Draw conclusions from the obtained results and present them to the relevant stakeholders
- Stay uptodate with latest developments on Flight Physics topics and certification regulations
Qualifications :
- Masters degree or higher in aerospace engineering mechanical engineering or a related field with specialization in aerodynamics aeroacoustics flight performance or aeroelasticity
- More than 10 years of relevant work experience in the aerospace industry in flight physics topics
- Excellent knowledge of (unsteady) aerodynamics and aircraft performance
- Good knowledge of aeroacoustics and aeroelasticity
- Knowledge about certification regulations related to performance and loads & aeroelasticity would be an asset
- Extensive experience in (wind tunnel) experiments preparation conduction postprocessing and analysis
- Experience with aeroacoustic numerical simulations & experiments
- Experience with loads & aeroelastic calculations
- Very proficient with Python and Linuxbased environments
- Cando attitude and excellent problemsolving skills
- Analytical and when needed critical mindset as well as an outofthe box way of thinking
- Collaborative and communicative attitude with strong interpersonal skills
- Passion for innovating the aviation industry with new technologies and eVTOL aircraft
- Excellent English language skills
Additional Information :
- Exciting and challenging development work on a revolutionary technology in a young dynamic team.
- Short decisionmaking processes and varied tasks.
- An international team.
- Flexible working hours.
- Market oriented and experience based remuneration.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime