CFD / Aero Engineer

Whisper Aero•Nashville, TN

22h

About The Position

Whisper Aero is seeking a diligent, creative, and hardworking Aerodynamics Engineer familiar with commercial CFD codes to support the design and analysis of advanced electric propulsion systems and their integration with advanced airframes. The role focuses on CFD analysis of components and propulsors, as well as aeropropulsive trades related to airframe integration. Work includes steady-state analysis for design optimization and transient analysis supporting acoustics, aeroelasticity, and identification and mitigation of system instabilities. The engineer will drive aerodynamic, aero-structural, and aeroacoustic design decisions and collaborate regularly with the Flight Sciences Lead, Flight Sciences team, Chief Engineer, and Technical Project Leads. The role involves identifying future propulsor and airframe integration needs, supporting airplane designs and customer requirements, providing pre-test predictions and code validation, and developing approaches, concepts, and design modifications. Whisper Aero develops cleaner, quieter, and more efficient propulsion and air-moving products. The company is based in Tennessee and describes its work as applying first-principles physics to reduce noise and improve the efficiency of moving air.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or Green Card status.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Computational Sciences, or a related technical discipline, with typically at least 4 years of related experience; alternatively, a master’s degree in a similar discipline with at least 2 years of related experience, or a Ph.D. in a similar discipline.
Familiarity with aerodynamic analysis methods, such as potential flow codes and streamline curvature codes.
CFD experience with commercial codes such as Ansys or StarCCM+.
Experience with a 3D CAD package such as Solidworks, NX, CATIA V5, or Fusion 360.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in Python programming, Matlab, and Julia.
Experience with aeroelasticity applications for turbomachinery or airframe applications.
Experience with force accounting for aeropropulsive applications.
Exposure to aeroacoustic methodologies.
Experience with Multidisciplinary Design Optimization methods and/or Machine Learning Surrogate Models, and development of Digital Twins.
Experience with electric machines and motors or hybrid electric powertrains.
Familiarity with data management, revision control, and version control, including Git.
Pilot experience and/or aircraft maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Participate in and present during reviews, and provide feedback to design and flight sciences teams and technical project managers.
Use lower-order aerodynamic analysis and CFD to analyze aircraft systems, flow component systems, and external airframe and aerodynamic performance.
Perform design optimization trades involving aerodynamic performance, acoustics, heat transfer, and aeroelastic response.
Provide testing support for flight projects, study tasks, and proposals.
Provide aerodynamic engineering knowledge to project personnel and contractors throughout the project lifecycle.
Develop and validate flow-process methods and models to support novel propulsor and aeropropulsive integration requirements.
Author analysis tools, such as scripts and spreadsheets, for designers to use when sizing new parts.
Support customers with issues that arise during product integration.
Write accurate, comprehensive technical reports for peer review.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package with at least 90% employer-paid plans for employees and dependents, with optional HSA/FSA accounts.
Paid time off starting at four weeks for vacation, sick, and personal days.
Federal holidays.
Competitive, value-based compensation.
End-of-year bonuses for eligible employees.
Beverages and snacks available at work.
Paid team meals based on office demands.
401(k).
Relocation assistance.
Professional development stipend.