Manager, Aircraft Design & Performance

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python matlab 3dexperience star-ccm+ xflr5

📋 Description

  • Lead aircraft-level design, sizing, and performance development for electric aircraft platforms.
  • Own multidisciplinary vehicle trade studies including weight, aerodynamics, propulsion integration, and operational capability.
  • Drive rapid concept iteration using simulation, analysis, testing, and engineering judgment.
  • Develop and maintain aircraft performance models and sizing tools for design decisions and program planning.
  • Define high-level aircraft architecture and guide configuration development from concept through flight test.
  • Work cross-functionally with propulsion, structures, electrical, software, controls, manufacturing, and flight test teams to drive integrated vehicle development.

🎯 Requirements

  • Master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering or equivalent field.
  • Experience with eVTOL, UAV, or unconventional aircraft configurations.
  • Experience developing conceptual and preliminary aircraft sizing tools.
  • Experience with CFD and aerospace tools such as STAR-CCM+, XFLR5/FLOW5, OpenVSP, 3DEXPERIENCE, MATLAB, or Python.
  • Flight test, prototype development, or rapid hardware iteration experience.
  • Comfortable owning major aircraft-level decisions with incomplete information.

🎁 Benefits

  • Pivotal offers medical, dental, vision, and 401k plans.
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