Public summary
Join a growing flight physics team to contribute to the aerodynamic design of a hybrid-electric eVTOL aircraft including wing, fuselage, propellers, and landing gear. Responsibilities cover aerodynamic optimization, CFD analysis using Ansys Fluent, CAD modeling in Siemens NX, planning and conducting wind tunnel tests, and propeller-airframe interaction studies. The role requires an academic degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, experience with CFD and propeller aerodynamics, strong Python skills, and fluency in English. The position offers flexible working hours, remote work options, a modern startup culture, and various employee benefits.
Location and work setup
- Location
- Ottobrunn
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- German requirement signal
- No German Required Detected
- Detected job language
- English
Responsibilities
Contribute to aerodynamic design of aircraft components including wing, high-lift devices, fuselage, lifting arms, and landing gear; design and optimize propeller aerodynamics and aeroacoustics; analyze propeller-airframe interaction effects; perform design analysis using in-house low-fidelity tools; run CFD simulations in Ansys Fluent for design and validation; build and maintain CAD models in Siemens NX; plan and conduct wind tunnel campaigns for fixed-wing aerodynamics and propeller interaction effects; support full-scale propeller test stand for optimization and validation.
Qualifications
Academic degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or comparable field; foundational knowledge of aircraft and propeller aerodynamics; hands-on experience with CFD, ideally Ansys Fluent; strong Python programming skills; excellent problem solving, communication and technical writing abilities; fluent English language skills; ability to work both autonomously and in a team with high self-management.