Senior Product Design Engineer - Aero Specialist Job at Skydio (San Mateo, California)

Job Description

Skydio’s mechanical systems are the backbone of reliable autonomous flight. An intelligent flying machine depends on world-class engineering and an eye for detail while optimizing for simplicity; you will help architect, develop, and refine the aerodynamic design, solutions, and performance that deliver high performance autonomous flight to keep our fleets flying and our customers confident.

Job Responsibility

Play a key role in the design of Skydio aircraft by performing aerodynamic analysis and simulation and designing/executing experiments, and doing concept and detailed design of systems and components with key aerodynamic considerations
Build and analyze aerodynamic models to determine flight envelopes and predict vehicle dynamics
Design/run experiments, review flight test logs, and examine data to validate simulations and refine the aerodynamic models and performance of our aircrafts
Collaborate closely with cross functional teams (structures, controls, hardware engineering) to guide design and integration decisions
Partner with the Flight Test Team in the development of test plans and post-flight data analysis
Collaborate with thermal engineers to design and refine integrated thermal solutions for vehicle systems
Execute low/mid/high-fidelity CFD analyses to assess aerodynamic and mechanical design characteristics and predict aircraft performance and stability
Have ownership over the aerodynamic design of our aircrafts and key accessories from the ground-up
Collaborate closely with mechanical and propulsion engineers to shape and integrate optimizations into new and existing architecture

Requirements

5+ years of prior product development experience with a proven track record of execution, enthusiasm, and collaboration
Experience using reduced order aircraft performance and control modeling such as vortex lattice or lifting line methods (e.g. AVL, VSPAERO) to quickly iterate on conceptual designs
Experience performing end-to-end CFD analyses using Navier–Stokes–based solvers (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, STAR-CCM+, OpenFOAM, Cart3D, Chimera, FUN3D, or OVERFLOW), including mesh generation, solver setup, and post-processing with visualization tools
Skilled in data visualization and analysis of CFD, wind tunnel, and/or flight test data using Python, Tecplot, ParaView, or similar tools to effectively communicate aerodynamic performance and key design insights
Proficiency with aerodynamic modeling tools, such as panel methods, vortex lattice, lifting line, or particle-based approaches, for aerodynamic analysis and conceptual design
Hands-on experience with wind tunnel testing, including model design, test planning and execution, instrumentation setup, data acquisition, reduction, and analysis of discrepancies
Bachelor's degree or higher in aerospace or mechanical engineering or equivalent with demonstrated academic excellence
Ability to apply analytical problem solving skills and engineering fundamentals to create high-quality designs for a sophisticated vehicle system
A strategic mind across the full design, source, build, validate, and ship process. Proven ability to make considered decisions at various stages

What we offer

Equity in the form of stock options
Comprehensive benefits packages
Relocation assistance may also be provided for eligible roles
Group health insurance plans
Paid vacation time
Sick leave
Holiday pay
401K savings plan

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