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Flight Sciences Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Luis Obispo, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 25000 - 25000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (19 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Department:
Job Summary
Summary:
The Manager Flight Sciences coordinates with other departments to meet the milestones during product development cycles. As a member of the Engineering management team the Flight Sciences Manager oversees the Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Aerodynamic Performance disciplines and participates in defining and executing the overall engineering product development strategy budget team development and evaluation.
Position Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications and Skills:
Company Overview
Empirical Systems Aerospace Inc (ESAero) is a leader in aerospace engineering product development and manufacturing dedicated to delivering high-quality innovative and cost-effective solutions to the industry. We specialize in cutting-edge system design rapid product development precision manufacturing comprehensive testing and technology demonstrations to support the evolving needs of the aerospace community. Committed to excellence on-time delivery and continuous growth we invest in infrastructure to expand our manufacturing and aftermarket capabilities while maintaining the highest standards of engineering services.
At ESAero we dont just build products we engineer solutions that propel
the aerospace industry forward.
**This position is fully on-site at ESAero in San Luis Obispo CA**
ESAero is an equal opportunity employer.
E-Verify participation required for employment.
Must present proof of authorization to work in the United States.
Must be able to pass background check.
Pay Range: $118000-$175000 Salary Exempt
The Manager Flight Sciences coordinates with other departments to meet the milestones during product development cycles. As a member of the Engineering management team the Flight Sciences Manager oversees the Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Aerodynamic Performance disciplines and participates in defining and executing the overall engineering product development strategy budget team development and evaluation.
Position Responsibilities:
- Manages a group of Aerospace and Guidance Navigation and Controls engineering professionals including budget planning staffing training performance evaluation and career development
- Manages resources to meet project demands
- Is responsible for engagement and quality output of the team
- Drive engineering excellence across key specialized disciplines including Guidance Navigation & Controls (GNC) Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis high-fidelity flight simulation and aerodynamic structural design.
- Direct the development verification and validation of hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) environments ensuring seamless deployment of embedded flight control software via modern software deployment methodologies (e.g. automated Simulink Embedded Coder pipelines C/C builds).
- Guide the team to rapidly mature concepts from early initial sketches into operational hardware integrated with intelligent operating systems.
- Actively manage a high-performing engineering team providing mentoring performance evaluations and structured technical career pathing.
- Coordinate closely with Project leaders to monitor future program demands execute strategic resource staffing screen high-caliber engineering talent and close crucial technical skills gaps.
- Support Flight Sciences Reviews (FSR) and Test Readiness Reviews (TRR).
- Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors customers and/or functional peer group managers normally involving matters between functional areas
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a highly relevant Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
- A minimum of 10 years of professional engineering experience in an aerospace vehicle development environment with a demonstrable background in Flight Sciences aerodynamic design or flight control systems.
- 3 years of formal leadership or functional management experience directing engineering teams within an integrated aerospace project lifecycle.
- Deep expertise in aerodynamics flight dynamics and aircraft stability/control for fixed-wing rotary-wing or hybrid missile/UAV systems.
- Proven capability utilizing modern analytical platforms such as MATLAB/Simulink low/high-order CFD packages and embedded C/C environments.
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR/EAR.
- Masters degree or a Ph.D. with a research focus in flight physics fluid dynamics or advanced control laws.
- Familiarity with open-source flight software frameworks and their application to complex edge-case navigation (e.g. GPS-denied environments).
- Active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance with immediate eligibility for Top Secret (TS) and Special Access Programs (SAP) highly preferred.
- Prior hands-on experience managing complex wind tunnel testing scaling models or live-fly uncrewed systems testing operations.
- Health & Wellness: Choose from three health dental and vision plans - including a 100% employer-paid option covering both employees and their families.
- Paid Time Off: Enjoy 120 hours of PTO 80 hours accrued plus an additional 40 hours of holiday break pay in addition to Christmas Eve Christmas Day and New Years Day off.
- Life Insurance: $25000 employer-paid life insurance policy with the option to purchase additional coverage for employeSummary:
The Manager Flight Sciences coordinates with other departments to meet the milestones during product development cycles. As a member of the Engineering management team the Flight Sciences Manager oversees the Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Aerodynamic Performance disciplines and participates in defining and executing the overall engineering product development strategy budget team development and evaluation.
Company Overview
Empirical Systems Aerospace Inc (ESAero) is a leader in aerospace engineering product development and manufacturing dedicated to delivering high-quality innovative and cost-effective solutions to the industry. We specialize in cutting-edge system design rapid product development precision manufacturing comprehensive testing and technology demonstrations to support the evolving needs of the aerospace community. Committed to excellence on-time delivery and continuous growth we invest in infrastructure to expand our manufacturing and aftermarket capabilities while maintaining the highest standards of engineering services.
At ESAero we dont just build products we engineer solutions that propel
the aerospace industry forward.
**This position is fully on-site at ESAero in San Luis Obispo CA**
ESAero is an equal opportunity employer.
E-Verify participation required for employment.
Must present proof of authorization to work in the United States.
Must be able to pass background check.
Pay Range: $118000-$175000 Salary Exempt
Required Experience:
Manager
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