Hybrid Fixed-Wing UAV Aerodynamics Engineer

Copello Global; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Copello Global is recruiting an Aerodynamics Engineer for Bristol, offering a hybrid, permanent role. You will drive aerodynamic design, analysis, and optimization for UAV platforms, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams from concept to production.

The role requires a strong CFD background, experience on aircraft or UAV programmes, and a degree in Aerospace Engineering (Master's preferred). Publics benefits are not listed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field (Master's preferred).
• Experience in aerodynamic design and analysis, ideally on aircraft or UAV programmes.
• Strong foundation in low-speed aerodynamics, including low Reynolds number effects relevant to small-to-medium size UAVs.
• Hands-on experience with CFD tools (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+).

Responsibilities

• Support aerodynamic design and shaping of airframes: wings, fuselages, control surfaces and propellers.
• Perform computational analysis to predict lift, drag, stability, and control characteristics.
• Develop and validate aerodynamic databases used as inputs to performance and flight dynamics models.
• Conduct stability and control analysis, including static/dynamic stability margins and control surface/rotor authority sizing.
• Plan and support wind tunnel testing, and correlate results against CFD and analytical predictions.
• Support flight test campaigns with planning and post-flight data correlation.
• Work with structures and propulsion teams to address aeroelastic effects and integrate propulsion systems with the airframe.
• Produce aerodynamic design documentation, technical reports, and design review materials.

Skills

Aerodynamics

CFD concepts

Flight dynamics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

STAR-CCM+

Job description

Copello Global is recruiting an Aerodynamics Engineer for Bristol, offering a hybrid, permanent role. You will drive aerodynamic design, analysis, and optimization for UAV platforms, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams from concept to production.

The role requires a strong CFD background, experience on aircraft or UAV programmes, and a degree in Aerospace Engineering (Master's preferred). Publics benefits are not listed.