Senior Aerodynamics Team Leader

OnTarget Communications; Basel; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

OnTarget Communications in Basel, Switzerland seeks a senior Flight Physics Lead with extensive hands-on experience in aircraft design and flight physics. The role focuses on leading a team, developing and validating flight physics models and tools, and ensuring cohesive collaboration across systems engineering, design, structures, controls, and test teams.

You will govern objectives, budgets, and schedules for high-impact aerospace programs, with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace or Space Engineering.
• 8+ years hands-on experience in aircraft design/systems integration and development in Flight Physics.
• Strong understanding of FAR/CS-23 or FAR/CR-25 certification regulations.
• Proven leadership experience in managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of flight physics engineers, fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
• Hands-on experience in aircraft design/systems integration and development in Flight Physics.
• Meet all technical objectives and maintain quality standards.
• Drive the development, validation, and application of flight physics models, simulations, and analytical tools.
• Interface with systems engineering, design, structures, controls, and test teams to ensure cohesive technical solutions.
• Plan and execute budgets with schedules, resource and cost perspectives.
• Provide technical leadership in design reviews, trade studies, and program milestones.

Skills

Flight physics knowledge

Leadership

Project management

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace or Space Engineering

Job description

Only candidates with prior Flight Physics working experience in Aerospace will be considered

Model: Fully Onsite

Scope: Full Time

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of flight physics engineers, fostering technical excellence and collaboration.
• Hands-on experience in aircraft design/systems integration and development in Flight Physics
• Meet all technical objectives and maintain quality standards
• Drive the development, validation, and application of flight physics models, simulations, and analytical tools.
• Interface with systems engineering, design, structures, controls, and test teams to ensure cohesive technical solutions.
• Plan and execute budgets with schedules, resource and cost perspectives
• Provide technical leadership in design reviews, trade studies, and program milestones.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Aerospace or Space Engineering
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in aircraft design/systems integration and development in Flight Physics
• Strong understanding of FAR/CS-23 or FAR/CR-25 certification regulations
• Proven leadership experience in managing a team

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to lead high-impact aerospace programs.
• Collaborative, innovation-driven environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional growth and leadership development opportunities.