Cirrus Aircraft UK Ltd · 1 week ago
Aerodynamic Engineer II
Duluth, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expCirrus Aircraft UK Ltd is seeking an Aerodynamic Engineer II to support data reduction, analysis, and design activities for aircraft. The role involves collaboration with the product development team throughout the design lifecycle, focusing on performance analysis, stability evaluations, and compliance documentation.
Airlines/Aviation
Responsibilities
Perform preliminary configuration and layout of a new aircraft
Provide preliminary performance estimates. Provide design guidance for slow speed handling characteristics
Provide estimates for airplane performance such as cruise speed, stall speed, rate of climb, take-off and landing distances, etc. Estimate the effect of design changes on airplane performance
Support developmental flight testing. Troubleshoot and implement solutions for aerodynamic short comings such as drag, cooling, stability and control, and slow speed handling
Reduce flight test data to extract meaningful data and present it clearly. Determine what test points are required for the analysis
Provide system instrumentation location and flow field measurement error estimates and necessary corrections
Provide external flow analysis to assist in the aerodynamic design of new airplanes and modifications to existing airplanes
Track and estimate weight and center of gravity for existing and conceptual airplanes. Use this knowledge of the distributed mass of the airplane to compute inertial loads on the airplane
Provide structural loads in support of structural substantiation
Write Part 23 compliance reports for the structural loads of the airplane
Qualification
Required
S. in Aerospace Engineering required
2-4 years of experience
Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
Proficient in computer programming (Fortran, Python, and VBA desired)
Familiar with engineering drawings, CAD software, Linux OS, and scripting languages
Preferred
M.S. in Aerospace Engineering preferred
Proficient in CFD mesh generation, CFD analysis, and C, D post-processing software, preferred
Exposure to Part 23 and/or Part 25 federal regulations, preferred
Benefits
401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting.
Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.
Free Health Tracking: With rewards for meeting health goals.
Generous PTO: 120 hours accrued within the first year.
Employee Referral Bonus: For referring talented candidates.
Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
Exclusive Discounts: Access to partner and marketplace discounts.
Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.
Company
Cirrus Aircraft UK Ltd
We are the official Cirrus Aircraft representatives and only new Sales Centre for the UK, Ireland, and Channel Islands Based at Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, we also offer an inventory of selected Nearly New and Pre-owned Cirrus Aircraft.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase