Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

The role

You will design, test and analyze aerodynamics and propulsion for unmanned aerial vehicles. You will work on aircraft configuration studies and performance models within the Aircraft Development team at Wing.

What you will do

• Perform aircraft configuration trade studies on mission performance
• Identify and validate key technologies 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 operational envelope
• Develop performance models of aircraft and propulsion subsystems for design and simulation tools
• Develop and maintain multidisciplinary aircraft design and analysis tools
• Support aircraft development through conceptual, preliminary and detailed design phases, including verification and validation

Required qualifications

• 8+ years experience in design and performance analysis of electric or hybrid-electric UAS, eVTOL aircraft, and/or distributed electric 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 test and lab test data
• Proficiency with Python, Matlab, or similar
• Experience with low-speed wind tunnel testing and electric propulsion testing
• Experience with low- and medium-fidelity aerodynamics simulation tools such as AVL, XFOIL, XROTOR, CHARM, or similar
• Experience with small uncrewed aircraft prototyping, including composite fabrication techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience partnering with a multidisciplinary engineering team, including mechanical, electrical, GN&C and software disciplines

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits

Before you apply

• Wing is an equal opportunity employer
• Candidates needing accommodation during the interview process can complete the Candidate Accommodations Request Form

About the company

Wing offers drone delivery for last mile logistics, with highly automated delivery drones that transport small packages from businesses to homes. Wing is part of Google's parent company, Alphabet.