Flight Performance Engineer: Modeling, Data & Flight Tests

Tiberius Aerospace; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Tiberius Aerospace in the United States is seeking a Flight Performance Engineer to support vehicle and engine performance modeling, test data reduction, and database validation for advanced air vehicle programs. This role bridges CFD, wind tunnel, and flight data to refine performance predictions. You will build reduced-order models, maintain data libraries, and work with government customers.

A B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and 4+ years of related experience are required, along with a US

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years in aerodynamics, propulsion, or flight performance analysis.
• Experience with performance modeling, data analysis, and automation.
• Familiarity with reduced-order vehicle performance modeling and CFD-derived data.
• U.S. citizen eligible for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain flight vehicle and propulsion performance models.
• Maintain aerodynamic and propulsion databases, integrating CFD and test-derived data.
• Reduce and analyze wind tunnel, ground engine test, and flight test data.
• Support test planning including instrumentation definition and test point selection.
• Present performance results at program milestones and collaborate with aero-propulsion engineers.

Skills

Performance modeling

Data analysis

Uncertainty quantification

CFD data integration

Aerospace fundamentals

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Job description

Tiberius Aerospace in the United States is seeking a Flight Performance Engineer to support vehicle and engine performance modeling, test data reduction, and database validation for advanced air vehicle programs. This role bridges CFD, wind tunnel, and flight data to refine performance predictions. You will build reduced-order models, maintain data libraries, and work with government customers.

A B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and 4+ years of related experience are required, along with a US