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Piper Aircraft · 5 days ago
Aerodynamics Engineer
Vero Beach, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
10+ years exp
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Stephanie Alexis
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Responsibilities
Guide, create, innovate, and review flight test plans related to aircraft flying qualities and performance
Accurately analyze flight test data to reduce and expand aircraft performance information for the Pilot’s Operating Handbook
Serve as the subject matter expert for addressing flight sciences irregularities resulting from production or experimental flight testing
Execute and coach others to perform efficient computational fluid dynamics modeling of complex surfaces up to and including an entire airframe
Lead wind tunnel modeling efforts to include model definition, instrumentation requirements, site selection, and data analysis
Perform well reasoned trade studies, initial sizing, lofting, and competitor analysis in support of new product development projects
Support accident investigators with a best possible flight path and/or aircraft performance estimate when requested following an incident or accident
Other related tasks as assigned
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering or closely related field
Minimum of ten years of engineering experience in aerodynamics and/or flight sciences
Documented experience to allow addition to the ODA as a flight analyst unit member within one year of hire
Preferred
Graduate degree(s) in engineering or a related field
Previous designation as an ODA flight analyst unit member or DER
Published research related to flight sciences
Pilot’s certificate(s)/rating(s)
Company
Piper Aircraft
Piper Aircraft, Inc., is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, located at the Vero Beach Municipal Airport in Vero Beach
1,001-5,000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (3)
2022 (2)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Danny Markford
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Mesha Hearst SHRM-CP
Human Resources Business Partner
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