Senior Aerodynamic Engineer, UAS & eVTOL Systems

Resonant Sciences LLC; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Health Spending Account

10 federal holidays

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Resonant Sciences LLC in Dayton, Ohio, seeks an experienced Aerodynamic Engineer to join a fast-paced elite team focused on state-of-the-art technologies for unmanned aerial systems. The role requires independent work, rigorous analysis, and effective communication with engineers, technicians, and program staff.

The candidate will contribute to end-to-end development from prototypes to field testing, with opportunities to lead trade studies, model development, and test campaigns in a high-impact

Qualifications

• 8+ years of design and performance analysis of unmanned aerial systems or electric/hybrid propulsion aircraft.
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Strong understanding of fixed-wing and multirotor aerodynamics, performance, stability and control.
• Experience processing and analyzing flight or lab test data.
• Proficient in Python or Matlab.
• Experience with low-speed wind tunnel testing and electric propulsion testing.
• Experience with aero tools such as AVL, XFOIL, XROTOR, CHARM.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform aircraft configuration trade studies affecting weight, fuel, stability and control, propulsion, and payloads.
• Identify and validate key technologies for future aircraft capabilities through research, prototyping, and testing.
• Analyze aerodynamics, flight dynamics, propulsion, and aircraft performance using experimental and computational methods.
• Process test data to characterize propulsion systems across the full envelope, including edge cases.
• Develop performance models of aircraft and propulsion subsystems for design and simulation tools.
• Develop and maintain multidisciplinary aircraft design and analysis tools.
• Support development through conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases including analysis, prototyping, integration, and validation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Python

Matlab

Aerodynamics

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

AVL

XFOIL

XROTOR

CHARM

Job description

Resonant Sciences LLC in Dayton, Ohio, seeks an experienced Aerodynamic Engineer to join a fast-paced elite team focused on state-of-the-art technologies for unmanned aerial systems. The role requires independent work, rigorous analysis, and effective communication with engineers, technicians, and program staff.

The candidate will contribute to end-to-end development from prototypes to field testing, with opportunities to lead trade studies, model development, and test campaigns in a high-impact