Aerospace Engineer - Performance and Design
Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero)Highlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or equivalent.
- 3+ years of relevant engineering experience.
- Proficiency with MATLAB and/or Python.
- Proficiency with aircraft flight performance analysis and conceptual design.
- Fundamental understanding of related disciplines including aerodynamics, aircraft stability & control, thermal analysis, structures, electronics, systems engineering, computational optimization, etc.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong writing & presentation skills.
- Willing to relocate to San Luis Obispo, CA.
- US Citizenship Required.
- Master's degree in aerospace engineering or equivalent and/or 5+ years of experience.
- Experience with Simulink, Python, VBA, C++, and/or other coding languages.
- Experience with OpenVSP / VSPAERO, XFOIL, AVL, etc.
- Experience with CFD tools using Altair, OVERFLOW, or similar.
- Experience performing flight loads analysis.
- Experience setting up and running optimization tools.
- Experience using programming version control software such as Git.
- Experience with CAD modeling using SolidWorks or similar.
- Experience with requirements capture at the aircraft and/or systems level.
- Familiarity with the design of aircraft and common aircraft systems.
- Familiarity with eVTOL aircraft.
- Familiarity with civil and military regulations for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.
- Familiarity with electric vertical takeoff / landing (eVTOL) design concepts.
- Familiarity with the urban air mobility (UAM) market space.
Benefits
- Choose from three health, dental, and vision plans - including a 100% employer-paid option covering both employees and their families.
- Enjoy 120 hours of PTO, 80 hours accrued plus an additional 40 hours of holiday break pay.
- $25,000 employer-paid life insurance policy, with the option to purchase additional coverage.
- Access optional benefits such as Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness with Skin Cancer coverage.
- Take advantage of a tax-advantaged HSA to manage medical expenses.
- 401(k) with a company match to support your financial future.
- Enjoy 9 paid holidays throughout the year.
- A casual dress code, complimentary snacks, and a welcoming company culture.
- Work in an area that offers an outstanding quality of life.
Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero), an aerospace engineering design and manufacturing company, specializes in cost-effective development of innovative and advanced concepts, with emphasis on simple honesty and a track record of commitment. Since 2003, ESAero has served the needs of the engineering industry through its work on military and commercial conceptual air vehicle designs, electric and hybrid propulsion system development, aircraft modifications, sub-scale technology demonstrators, rapid system prototyping, design for manufacturing, low-rate initial production, manufacturing, and niche engineering support. An “Advanced Design Group to Advanced Design Groups”, ESAero is the Prime Contractor and Integrator of the NASA X-57 “Maxwell” all-electric airplane. ESAero customers include multiple NASA Centers, AFRL, AMRDEC, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Atomics, Electricore, and AeroVironment. With a 32,000 sq.ft. design & manufacturing facility located in San Luis Obispo, CA and an 8,000 sq.ft. integration and test location at the Oceano (CA) County Airport (L52), ESAero has expanded operations and airport space for system testing and product development. ESAero will continue to provide the aviation and aerospace industries with cutting-edge systems solutions and optimized manufacturing practices. With an emphasis on quality, cost, and/or time, ESAero performs design, analytical, prototyping, and testing services for systems ranging from conceptual aerospace designs to aircraft seeking supplemental type certificates. • Proven solutions that focus on the quality of results • Rapid system development • Hands-on development/testing to achieve customer goals • “Out-of-the-Box” thinking and engineering • Customized project plans structured for efficiency to meet larger program goals of cost or time • On-demand niche engineering team to supplement ongoing projects For more information, please visit our website at www.esaero.com or call (805) 275-1053.