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Heart Aerospace · 4 months ago

Senior Rotor Analyst Engineer

positionLos Angeles, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$140K/yr - $176K/yr
date5+ years exp

Heart Aerospace is developing the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane, and is seeking a highly motivated Senior Rotor Analyst Engineer to join their Propulsion team. The role involves leading the design and analysis of turboprop propeller systems, ensuring robust and efficient systems for the ES-30 while contributing to Digital Twin development.

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Responsibilities

Lead the design, simulation, and performance evaluation of turboprop propeller systems
Strong background with developing rotor systems and composite rotor blade production processes
Conduct rotorcraft/propeller aerodynamic analysis, including efficiency, air drag, and thrust modeling
Perform detailed NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) and acoustic analysis of rotating systems
Analyze and mitigate structural resonances and dynamic instabilities in rotating assemblies
Perform CFD, FEA, and rotor dynamics simulation tools to evaluate coupled aero-structural phenomena

Qualification

Propeller aerodynamicsRotor dynamicsCFD analysisNVH analysisComposite materialsAerospace certificationTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

5+ years of professional experience in propeller, rotorcraft, or turbomachinery design and analysis
Deep understanding of propeller aerodynamics, including blade element momentum theory and CFD-based methods
Experience with tools such as ANSYS CFX, Fluent, OVERFLOW, STAR-CCM+, or OpenFOAM for aerodynamic analysis
Proficiency in rotor dynamics and structural modal analysis using tools like ANSYS Mechanical, NASTRAN, or MSC Adams
Strong knowledge of acoustic modeling and NVH analysis techniques (e.g., LMS Virtual.Lab, Actran)
Experience in modeling and analysis of composite propeller blades and hub systems
Familiarity with resonance avoidance strategies, damping treatments, and fatigue analysis of rotating components
Master's or PhD degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields with a focus on rotor dynamics, aerodynamics, or structural mechanics

Preferred

Experience with aircraft-level aero-acoustic certification or noise compliance standards (e.g., ICAO Annex 16, FAR Part 36)
Background in hybrid-electric or distributed propulsion systems
Familiarity with aerospace certification standards (e.g., EASA CS-23/25 or FAA FAR Part 23/25)
Experience correlating simulation models with wind tunnel or in-flight test data

Company

Heart Aerospace

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Heart Aerospace is a Swedish startup making electric regional airplanes.
dateFounded in 2018
location
Göteborg, Vastra Gotaland, SWE
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://heartaerospace.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Heart Aerospace has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$147.17M
Key Investors
Alumni VenturesEuropean Innovation CouncilY Combinator
2024-02-01Series B· $107M
2023-01-01Series Unknown
2021-07-13Series A· $35M

Leadership Team

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Ben Stabler
Chief Technology Officer
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