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Knightwerx

AeroMechanical Engineer - Analysis and Testing

Knightwerx, Scottsdale, Arizona, us, 85261

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AeroMechanical Engineer - Analysis and Testing Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $160,000.00/yr

Overview Knightwerx is looking for a highly skilled and experienced AeroMech engineer to work on the development of a small unmanned electric aircraft. We operate in a fast-paced development environment that balances innovation and ingenuity with practicality and reliability. You’ll be working and supported by a team of strong engineers and subject matter experts to develop an aircraft from the ground up and be involved in every step of the process.

Work Experience

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

5+ years experience developing small unmanned, electric aircraft or similar field

Demonstrated ability to perform analysis and testing of aircraft components and systems

Attributes

Innovative, hands-on, and practical

Multi-disciplined, problem solver, driven by engineering analysis and scientific rigor

Goal driven, learns from mistakes, and closes the loop on the design process

Understands trades of scope for effort

Communicates well through discussion and documentation

Works well with others to develop plans and solve problems

Primary Duties

Assists aeromechanical team in the design and development of a small unmanned aircraft airframe

Develops test plans and executes testing of components, including aerodynamic bodies, propellers, motors, batteries.

Provides and/or interprets performance analysis of aircraft components and systems.

Provides analysis of test data, compares to analytical estimates

Tasks

Designs and develops test set ups, with aid of mechanical and electrical engineers. Includes understanding test requirements, and specifying instrumentation components.

Develops automated data recording software.

Works with aeromechanical and electrical engineers to implement findings from testing.

Skills

Theoretical and practical understanding of aircraft system performance, aerodynamics, propeller performance and aerodynamics, motor performance, battery performance.

Strong proficiency in Matlab and other analysis tools (XFLR5, XFOIL, XPROP, etc)

Bonus: RC building and flying

Requirements

Must have US citizenship

On-site, collaborative work environment

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Industries

Defense & Space

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