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Aerospace Engineer - Aerodynamics and Atmospheric Research

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Improving Aviation is currently seeking a reliable Aerodynamics Engineer to provide support for several aviation projects. In this position, you will execute a variety of roles to provide research and development of innovative traffic management systems and atmospheric research concepts. This position requires coordination with project managers and a cross-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have previous aerodynamics and computational fluid dynamics research experience and is an innovative researcher with a passion for aviation.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical expertise and guidance in the design, development and testing of innovative airspace concepts and research airframes.
  • Development of methods to detect and quantify the effects of atmospheric disturbances for manned aircraft and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
  • Development and assessment of probabilistic models that predict the frequency, causal factors, and effects of potential disturbances on an airframe;
  • Analyze the interaction of atmospheric forces with manned and unmanned aircraft using field data and flight test measurements.
  • Perform CFD analysis to retrofit manned and unmanned airframes with atmospheric sensor suites.
  • Develop and implement atmospheric sensor suites into manned and unmanned aircraft to measure atmospheric conditions during wildfire operations.
  • Present at industry conferences and tradeshows.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • Related aerodynamic research experience
  • Familiar with emerging aircraft systems (UAS, AAM)
  • Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
  • Experience with MatLab and Python
  • Technical experience supporting innovative technology projects.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of airspace operations and the aviation system
  • U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or non-restrictive work visa.