Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

Heart Aerospace; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company, Heart Aerospace, is seeking a Senior Aerodynamics Engineer to develop and optimize aerodynamic models for their hybrid-electric aircraft. This position offers a competitive yearly salary between $140,000 and $176,000 and is based on-site in Los Angeles, California. Join a mission-driven team focused on decarbonizing and democratizing aviation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years professional experience in aerodynamics design.
• Advanced proficiency in FlightStream, CFD++, or similar tools.
• Extensive aerodynamics design experience including CFD analysis and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and optimization of the aerodynamic model of the aircraft.
• Report to the CTO, working at the Los Angeles office.

Skills

Aerodynamics design

CFD analysis

Wind tunnel testing

Grid generation and meshing

Python

Fluid dynamics analysis

Education

Bachelor's in aerospace engineering

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering

Tools

FlightStream

CFD++

Job description

Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

• Los Angeles
• On-site
• Yearly salary: $140,000 - $176,000

I'm interested

• Los Angeles
• On-site
• Yearly salary: $140,000 - $176,000

Job Description

At Heart Aerospace we develop the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers, an electric zero-emission range of 200 km and an extended hybrid range of 400 km. Heart is targeting type certification of the ES-30 by the end of the decade.

Our headquarters is based in Gothenburg, Sweden and we are now opening up a R&D hub in Los Angeles, which will focus on the advancement of Heart’s hybrid-electric propulsion system and other key technologies.

Your mission

Heart is building a hybrid, battery-electric regional aircraft to decarbonize and democratize aviation. As a Senior Aerodynamics Engineer on the Flight Performance and Simulation team, you will be responsible for the development and optimization of the aerodynamic model of the aircraft.

You will report to the CTO and your place of work will be at our office located in El Segundo, CA (Los Angeles).

Skills & Requirements

You'll Bring These Qualifications:

• 5+ years professional experience in aerodynamics design
• Advanced proficiency in FlightStream, CFD++, or similar aerodynamics CFD tools.
• Experience in grid generation and meshing techniques for various geometries, ensuring accurate and efficient simulations.
• Extensive aerodynamics design experience, including CFD analysis, wind tunnel testing, correlating analysis with test data, and optimization.

These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of fluid dynamics analysis and simulation and ability to select appropriate models for different flow regimes.
• Strong fundamentals including knowledge of simplified formulas for hand-calcs, semiempirical methods, and when to apply different approaches.
• Software development experience in Python or a similar language. Experience setting up scripted optimization pipelines that include aerodynamic solvers.
• Experience with aircraft development programs, for example FAA Part 23 or 25.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English
• Flight experience, for example Private Pilot (PPL) or above.

Education

• Bachelor's or above in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar

About the company

Heart Aerospace has a clear mission. We work to decarbonize and democratize air travel. We believe in electrification. Not only to bring down emissions and build a sustainable future, but to make flying accessible for the many, around the world.

Electric planes are cheaper to operate and can unlock convenient and effective regional traveling, a market that today is restricted by the difficulty of making a sustainable profit. Our mission is about taking electrification to the skies, helping our customers build their businesses, and the traveling public to access an amazing and sustainable service.

Working at Heart Aerospace is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world more accessible and sustainable. Come help us write a new chapter in the history of aviation together!

We seek experienced and skilled professionals to join our fast-moving team developing a new electric aircraft. We’re in a very expansive phase and now is the time to join our team! Visit our career site and check out what it is like working at Heart.

Heart Aerospace is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Heart Aerospace participates in E-Verify.

I'm interested

Heart Aerospace

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