Aerospace Engineer

Poseidon Aerospace; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Early-stage Equity

Relocation Support

Employee Health Benefit Plans

6% Retirement Matching

Flexible PTO

Free Lunches

Free Snacks

AI Tools and Subscriptions

Job summary

Poseidon Aerospace seeks a CFD/airframe engineer to design and validate aerodynamic surfaces using CFD and historical data. You will correlate CFD predictions with flight-test results to optimize speed, range, and efficiency.

Proficiency in CFD tools and CAD software, coupled with a deep understanding of stability and performance, is required for a hands-on development role involving composite manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in CFD tools and CAD software.
• Strong understanding of aircraft stability and performance.
• Hands-on development environment with knowledge of composite manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate aerodynamic surfaces and control geometries using CFD analysis and historical data.
• Correlate analytical predictions with flight test data to optimize speed, range and efficiency.

Skills

CFD Modeling

Aerodynamic Optimization

Performance Analysis

Flight Dynamics

Composite Design

Structural Analysis

Python

MATLAB

Flight Testing

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

Star-CCM+

XFLR5

Fusion 360

SolidWorks

CATIA

NX

Job description

Design and validate aerodynamic surfaces and control geometries using CFD analysis and historical data. Correlate analytical predictions with flight test data to optimize aircraft speed, range, and efficiency.

Requirements

Requires proficiency in CFD tools and CAD software along with a strong understanding of aircraft stability and performance. Candidates should be comfortable in a hands-on development environment with knowledge of composite manufacturing.

Key Skills

CFD Modeling, Aerodynamic Optimization, Performance Analysis, ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, XFLR5, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, CATIA, NX, Flight Dynamics, Composite Design, Structural Analysis, Python, MATLAB, Flight Testing

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Early-stage Equity
• Relocation Support
• Employee Health Benefit Plans
• 6% Retirement Matching
• Flexible PTO
• Free Lunches
• Free Snacks
• AI Tools and Subscriptions