Air Vehicle MDAO Engineer — AI-Driven Design Optimizer

Slope; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity grants

Robust health support

Job summary

Slope in Costa Mesa, California, is looking for an Air-Vehicle Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) Engineer. In this role, you will lead initiatives integrating design and analysis across multiple engineering disciplines to drive the rapid development of cutting-edge weapon systems.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in computational engineering analysis and optimization methods, as well as proficiency in CAD scripting and AI tools to enhance engineering processes. The position offers a salary range of $166,000 — $220,000 USD, along with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years in aircraft/missile design and analysis.
• 3+ years developing MDAO methods across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Proficiency in Python and MATLAB within a version-controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead MDAO initiatives and collaborate with air-vehicle design teams.
• Design robust, parameterized CAD models for analysis.
• Apply AI solutions to enhance MDAO workflows.

Skills

Computational engineering analysis

Modeling and simulation

Collaboration across disciplines

Optimization methods

Scripting (Python, MATLAB)

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science

Tools

CAD scripting (Engineering Sketch Pad)

ModeFRONTIER/VOLTA

Git

Job description

Slope in Costa Mesa, California, is looking for an Air-Vehicle Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) Engineer. In this role, you will lead initiatives integrating design and analysis across multiple engineering disciplines to drive the rapid development of cutting-edge weapon systems.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in computational engineering analysis and optimization methods, as well as proficiency in CAD scripting and AI tools to enhance engineering processes. The position offers a salary range of $166,000 — $220,000 USD, along with a competitive benefits package.