FQS Principal Design Engineer Modelling and Simulation

ADASI; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

ADASI in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Applied Aerodynamics Engineer with 10+ years of aerospace experience to lead major aerodynamic work packages. The role requires deep expertise in subsonic to hypersonic regimes, CFD tools, wind-tunnel test interpretation, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a Master’s or PhD preferred. Proficiency in MATLAB/Python/C/C++ and CAD is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace/related field.
• Master's or PhD preferred in aerodynamics or CFD.
• Typically 10+ years of relevant aerospace experience.
• Experience applying aerodynamic analysis to full aircraft or major components.
• Strong knowledge of subsonic to hypersonic aerodynamics.
• Proficiency with CFD tools, CAD, and scripting environments.
• Experience with wind-tunnel tests and data interpretation.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead significant aerodynamic work packages with limited supervision.
• Prepare controlled analyses, aerodynamic-data reports, and substantiation evidence.
• Correlate analytical, CFD, wind-tunnel, and flight-test data.
• Support multidisciplinary design trades and lifecycle reviews.

Skills

Aerodynamics expertise

CFD proficiency

Wind-tunnel testing

Leadership of aerodynamic work package

Mathematical modeling

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace/Aeronautical/Mechanical/Applied Math/Physics/Computational Engineering

Master's or PhD in Aerodynamics/CFD/Aircraft Design/Experimental Aerodynamics

Tools

CFD tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

CAD

Job description

About ADASI

ADASI is a leading aerospace company committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation in the aviation and airspace industry. We specialize in creating cutting-edge solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability in airspace management. As we continue to grow and take on new challenges, we are seeking a talentedApplied Aerodynamics Engineer to join our team.

External Job Description

About ADASI

ADASI is a leading aerospace company committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation in the aviation and airspace industry. We specialize in creating cutting-edge solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability in airspace management. As we continue to grow and take on new challenges, we are seeking a talentedApplied Aerodynamics Engineer to join our team.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computational Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Master’s degree or PhD in Aerodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Aircraft Design, Experimental Aerodynamics, or a related field is preferred.
• Typically 10 or more years of relevant aerospace or comparable applied-fluid-dynamics experience.
• Substantial experience applying aerodynamic analysis to the design or development of a complete aircraft, missile, unmanned vehicle, or major aerodynamic component.
• Strong practical knowledge of subsonic, transonic, supersonic, or hypersonic aerodynamics as appropriate to the program portfolio.
• Experience with lift, drag, stability, control, aerodynamic interference, trim, and configuration development.
• Experience with airfoil, wing, body, control-surface, high-lift, inlet, nacelle, or complete-aircraft aerodynamic design.
• Proficiency with relevant CFD tools and supporting geometry, meshing, post-processing, scripting, and automation environments.
• Experience with lower-order aerodynamic tools, empirical methods, handbook methods, or reduced-order models.
• Experience defining, supporting, or interpreting wind-tunnel tests.
• Experience assessing mesh sensitivity, convergence, turbulence modeling, numerical uncertainty, and model-form uncertainty.
• Experience developing aerodynamic databases or structured aerodynamic datasets.
• Experience correlating analytical, CFD, wind-tunnel, and flight-test information.
• Familiarity with CAD and geometry-management processes.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, C/C++, optimization frameworks, workflow automation, or equivalent engineering environments.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary design trades and major aerospace lifecycle reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a significant aerodynamic work package with limited supervision.
• Experience preparing controlled analysis reports, aerodynamic-data reports, test plans, test reports, and substantiation evidence.
• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.