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ATC EXPERTS

Aerodynamics Engineer

ATC EXPERTS, San Jose

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Job Description
Our client a leading aerospace company is seeking an Aerodynamics Engineer to join its dynamic team in Caifornia. This company is committed to designing, manufacturing, and operating focused on air mobility.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the primary aerodynamics point of contact for flight test activities
  • Develop tools for analyzing and processing flight test data
  • Collaborate with flight test teams to plan and execute test events for aerodynamic model validation and vehicle performance assessment
  • Analyze flight test data to support analysis objectives and requirements verification
  • Compare processed data with predictions and generate comprehensive test reports
  • Utilize experimental data to refine and improve aerodynamic models
  • Support the verification of aircraft-level requirements through flight test results
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering or a related field
  • Relevant experience with fixed-wing, rotorcraft, tiltrotor, flight testing (4+ years with BS, 3+ with MS, or 1+ with PhD)
  • Deep understanding of aerodynamics, performance, stability, and control for fixed-wing and rotorcraft
  • Experience with flight test planning, instrumentation, execution, and data reduction
  • Skilled in vehicle aerodynamic design, analysis, and testing
  • Proficiency in Python (strongly preferred) or Matlab/Simulink
  • Experience with statistical data analysis
  • Excellent planning, communication, and teamwork skills
  • Adaptable to fast-paced design environments
Preferred/Bonus Experience:
  • Wind tunnel testing and rotorcraft data processing
  • Gradient-based and surrogate modeling techniques
  • Familiarity with aircraft performance charts, FAA certification processes (Parts 23/25/27/29), and regulatory agencies
  • Software development and version control best practices (Git, CICD)
  • Experience with Curtiss Wright IADS, ASTM standards, and ADS-33 for rotorcraft
Requirements
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering or a related field
  • Relevant experience with fixed-wing, rotorcraft, tiltrotor, flight testing (4+ years with BS, 3+ with MS, or 1+ with PhD)
  • Deep understanding of aerodynamics, performance, stability, and control for fixed-wing and rotorcraft
  • Experience with flight test planning, instrumentation, execution, and data reduction
  • Skilled in vehicle aerodynamic design, analysis, and testing
  • Proficiency in Python (strongly preferred) or Matlab/Simulink
  • Experience with statistical data analysis
  • Excellent planning, communication, and teamwork skills
  • Adaptable to fast-paced design environments
Preferred/Bonus Experience:
  • Wind tunnel testing and rotorcraft data processing
  • Gradient-based and surrogate modeling techniques
  • Familiarity with aircraft performance charts, FAA certification processes (Parts 23/25/27/29), and regulatory agencies
  • Software development and version control best practices (Git, CICD)
  • Experience with Curtiss Wright IADS, ASTM standards, and ADS-33 for rotorcraft