Senior Flight Sciences Engineer: Guidance & CFD Lead

Slope; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Slope is looking for an experienced aerospace engineer based in Costa Mesa, California, to develop guidance and control systems for our autonomous drone projects. You will be responsible for aerodynamic design, flight simulation, and testing to ensure optimal performance of our aerial platforms.

The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree, has extensive experience with airborne platforms, and is skilled in programming languages like MATLAB and Python. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of applicable professional experience with airborne platforms.
• Strong understanding of aerodynamics and flight dynamics, stability, and control.
• A passion for defending the United States of America and its allies.

Responsibilities

• Develop aerodynamic design for fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms.
• Simulate flight performance and reliability using high-fidelity models.
• Analyze test data to identify performance trends and bugs.

Skills

Aerodynamic design and analysis

Flight simulation

Programming in MATLAB, Python, C++

Data analysis skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

CFD tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Slope is looking for an experienced aerospace engineer based in Costa Mesa, California, to develop guidance and control systems for our autonomous drone projects. You will be responsible for aerodynamic design, flight simulation, and testing to ensure optimal performance of our aerial platforms.

The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree, has extensive experience with airborne platforms, and is skilled in programming languages like MATLAB and Python. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees.