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Senior Staff Aircraft Performance Engineer

1 month ago


Mountain View, California, United States Wisk Aero Full time
Job Title: Senior Staff Aircraft Performance Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff Aircraft Performance Engineer to join our team at Wisk Aero. As a key member of our Flight Physics team, you will be responsible for developing methodologies and aircraft performance models to support the design, simulation, flight testing, and certification of our eVTOL aircraft.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop computerized aircraft performance programs to serve as references for performance calculations and certification.
  • Develop tools and processes for performance data reduction and expansion, as well as optimization of flight mission planning for safe operations of autonomous aircraft.
  • Estimate critical performance parameters, such as stall speeds, best rate of climb, climb ceiling, maximum range, noise profiles, and energy reserves.
  • Support the integration of the computerized aircraft performance program within the aircraft onboard systems framework and within the offboard flight operations and planning tools.
  • Plan and participate in flight test campaigns to analyze performance data to support certification.

Requirements:

  • B.S. in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
  • 12+ years of experience in performance analysis on fixed-wing aircraft and/or rotorcraft.
  • Strong knowledge of performance methodologies and associated software development for performance data reduction and expansion tools.
  • Experience with simulation and flight testing for aircraft performance.
  • Experienced with scripting languages and simulation tools, such as Python and MATLAB.

Compensation and Benefits:

We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus, long-term incentive, 401(k) plan, health benefits, and more. We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusivity and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.