Senior Flight Performance Engineer, Air Vehicles

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, United States
Base: $146,000 - $194,000 usd; equity: highly comp...
On-site
Aerodynamic analysis techniques
Flight test planning and execution
Aircraft performance modeling
The Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineering Team is responsible for the advanced aerodynamic design and analysis for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms

Job Summary

  • The Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineering Team is responsible for the advanced aerodynamic design and analysis for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms.
  • This role involves owning the full development lifecycle, from conceptual design to flight test planning, execution and analysis.
  • Anduril offers comprehensive healthcare, income protection, generous time off, family planning support, mental health resources, and professional development.

Matching Summary

The Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineering Team is responsible for the advanced aerodynamic design and analysis for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms.

Salary

Base: $146,000 - $194,000 USD; Equity: Highly competitive grants; Benefits: Top-tier benefits including healthcare, income protection, generous time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Aerodynamic analysis techniques
  • Flight test planning and execution
  • Aircraft performance modeling
  • Aerodynamic loads generation
  • MATLAB and Python programming

Nice-to-have

  • Transonic and supersonic flow regimes
  • AI-powered operating system
  • Cutting-edge autonomy and AI

Key Requirements

  • BS or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering
  • 8+ years work experience
  • Ability to travel as required
  • Test experience including data acquisition
  • Flight test param-id for aerodynamic modeling
  • Experience with aircraft performance analysis
  • Competent in aerodynamic analysis techniques
  • Strong programming skills in higher-level languages
  • Experience preparing formal documentation
  • U.S. Secret security clearance

Work Rights

Must possess and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

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