Hybrid Fixed-Wing UAV Aerodynamics Engineer

Copello; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Copello partners with a leading defence company to recruit an Aerodynamics Engineer for Bristol. You will support the aerodynamic design and optimisation of fixed-wing UAV platforms, from concept through to production.

Apply CFD analysis and wind tunnel data to predict lift, drag and stability, and coordinate with Flight Performance, Structures and Propulsion teams to meet performance targets. This is a hybrid Bristol role requiring hands-on collaboration across disciplines to deliver robust

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field required.
• Experience in aerodynamic design and analysis for aircraft or UAVs.
• Strong CFD fundamentals for low-speed aerodynamics in UAV contexts.
• Hands-on CFD tools experience with ANSYS Fluent or STAR-CCM+.

Responsibilities

• Support aerodynamic design and shaping of airframes including wings, fuselages, control surfaces and propellers.
• Perform computational analysis to predict lift, drag, stability, and control characteristics.
• Develop and validate aerodynamic databases used in performance models.
• Conduct stability and control analyses, including margin sizing.
• Plan and support wind tunnel testing and correlate results with CFD.
• Support flight test campaigns with planning and data correlation.
• Coordinate with structures and propulsion teams to address aeroelastic effects.
• Produce aerodynamic design documentation and technical reports.

Skills

Aerodynamics design

CFD analysis

Wind tunnel testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

Job description

Copello partners with a leading defence company to recruit an Aerodynamics Engineer for Bristol. You will support the aerodynamic design and optimisation of fixed-wing UAV platforms, from concept through to production.

Apply CFD analysis and wind tunnel data to predict lift, drag and stability, and coordinate with Flight Performance, Structures and Propulsion teams to meet performance targets. This is a hybrid Bristol role requiring hands-on collaboration across disciplines to deliver robust