Autonomous Aircraft Engineer (VTOL/Flight Systems)

Haast Autonomous; Pendleton (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Haast Autonomous is building an autonomous aircraft network for time-sensitive medical logistics. We’re seeking engineers to lead design and performance modeling, build 3D CAD models, and run CFD/FEA analyses.

You’ll develop test plans, analyze flight data, and translate results into practical improvements, working with multidisciplinary teams to scale production. You’ll use CAD tools and aerospace simulation suites while contributing to SITL/HITL workflows and real-world flight-testing under

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of aircraft performance and flight mechanics.
• Proficiency with CAD tools and numerical simulation.
• Experience applying CFD/FEA to aerospace problems.
• Ability to design test plans and interpret flight data.
• Programming skills in Python or MATLAB for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptual design and performance modeling of aircraft.
• Create and refine 3D models and perform CFD/FEA evaluations.
• Develop flight-test plans, success criteria, and post-test summaries.
• Analyze flight logs and drive engineering improvements.
• Collaborate with mechanical, avionics, controls, and operations teams.

Skills

Aircraft performance

Flight mechanics

CAD proficiency

CFD / FEA

Python / MATLAB

Flight-test planning

Data analysis

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Siemens NX

Fusion 360

ANSYS Fluent

OpenFOAM

MATLAB

Python

JSBSim

Gazebo

Job description

Haast Autonomous is building an autonomous aircraft network for time-sensitive medical logistics. We’re seeking engineers to lead design and performance modeling, build 3D CAD models, and run CFD/FEA analyses.

You’ll develop test plans, analyze flight data, and translate results into practical improvements, working with multidisciplinary teams to scale production. You’ll use CAD tools and aerospace simulation suites while contributing to SITL/HITL workflows and real-world flight-testing under