Aerodynamics Engineer (all genders) Engineering Munich →

ERC System GmbH; München; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ERC System GmbH is seeking an Aerodynamics Engineer to advance the aerodynamic design of our hybrid-electric eVTOL aircraft. You will run CFD studies, optimize propeller aerodynamics and aeroacoustics, and support wind tunnel campaigns and full-scale testing as part of a hands-on flight physics team.

The role requests a degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering, CFD experience (Ansys Fluent), Python skills, and fluent English, with strong self-management and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Hold an academic degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a comparable technical course of study.
• Hold foundational knowledge of aircraft and propeller aerodynamics.
• Hands-on experience with CFD, ideally Ansys Fluent.
• Have strong Python programming skills.
• Have a high level of target-oriented self-management with the ability to work in a team as well as autonomously.
• Excellent problem solving, communication and technical writing skills.
• Fluent English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the aerodynamic design of the wing, high-lift devices, fuselage, lifting arms and landing gear of our eVTOL aircraft.
• Design and optimize propeller aerodynamics and aeroacoustics.
• Perform design analysis with our in-house low-fidelity tools.
• Run CFD simulations in Ansys Fluent to support design and validation.
• Build and maintain CAD models of aerodynamic surfaces in Siemens NX.
• Plan and conduct wind tunnel campaigns, from scaled aircraft models for fixed-wing aerodynamics to a small-scale propeller rig for interaction effects.
• Support the full-scale propeller test stand from an aerodynamics perspective.

Skills

CFD experience

Python programming

Aero/propeller aerodynamics

Teamwork and autonomy

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Ansys Fluent

Siemens NX

Job description

Build Europe's next chapter in vertical lift and make it count. Join ERC and help us prove the case: capability, engineering, flight proof, European sovereignty, and mission flexibility.

We are looking for an Aerodynamics Engineer to join our growing flight physics team. You will contribute to the aerodynamic design of our hybrid-electric eVTOL aircraft - including the wing, high-lift devices, fuselage, lifting arms and landing gear - with a strong focus on propeller aerodynamic and aeroacoustic design, optimization, and propeller-airframe interaction effects.

Working close to the hardware is part of the job: you run CFD studies in Ansys Fluent for design and validation, and plan wind tunnel campaigns spanning scaled aircraft models for fixed-wing aerodynamics to a small-scale propeller rig for interaction effects, while supporting our full-scale propeller test stand from an aerodynamics perspective.

What you will do

• Contribute to the aerodynamic design of the wing, high-lift devices, fuselage, lifting arms and landing gear of our eVTOL aircraft.
• Design and optimize propeller aerodynamics and aeroacoustics.
• Perform design analysis with our in-house low-fidelity tools.
• Run CFD simulations in Ansys Fluent to support design and validation.
• Build and maintain CAD models of aerodynamic surfaces in Siemens NX.
• Plan and conduct wind tunnel campaigns, from scaled aircraft models for fixed-wing aerodynamics to a small-scale propeller rig for interaction effects.
• Support the full-scale propeller test stand from an aerodynamics perspective, for propeller optimization and validation.

what you bring

• Hold an academic degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a comparable technical course of study.
• Hold foundational knowledge of aircraft and propeller aerodynamics.
• Have hands-on experience with CFD, ideally Ansys Fluent.
• Have strong Python programming skills.
• Have a high level of target-oriented self-management with the ability to work in a team as well as autonomously.
• Have excellent problem solving, communication and technical writing skills.
• Have fluent English language skills.

What we offer

• Full-scale aerospace engineering — not concept slides.
• A 60+ engineer team at Ottobrunn, backed by IABG and developed alongside TUM and DRF Luftrettung.