Staff Aerospace Research Engineer

Electra•Manassas, VA

9d•$112,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Electra seeks an experienced Staff Aerospace Research Engineer to support the development of future Ultra Short vehicle concepts and operational paradigms. This role is highly multidisciplinary and will require capabilities in vehicle-level modeling, detailed aerodynamic analysis, vehicle simulation, aircraft operations, and flight control design to advance the state of the art of Ultra Short aircraft development, in collaboration with subject matter experts. This role will require the ability to work independently and develop solutions to complex, multi-faceted problems.

Requirements

Master's or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with emphasis in aerodynamics, CFD, flight physics, or flight sciences.
Experience with aerodynamic modeling and flight simulation.
Advanced software development capabilities in MATLAB or Python.
Experience supporting aircraft development programs from conceptual design through flight test.
Familiarity with aircraft systems and multidisciplinary aircraft design processes.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting advanced air mobility, eSTOL, eVTOL, or hybrid-electric aircraft programs.
Familiarity with wind tunnel or flight test data collection; experience working with real data.
Familiarity with MDO tools and methods.
Private pilot or higher rating.
U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder) preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop system and sub-system models of novel aero-propulsively coupled systems.
Conduct vehicle-level trade studies of novel air vehicle configurations and new technology integration.
Develop modeling approach for simulation of novel Ultra Short operations and flight procedures.
Present technical analyses and recommendations at gated program reviews.
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including structures, propulsion, controls, systems, and certification engineering.
Specify and support the execution of ground and flight tests to support modeling and development pathways.
Strong programming skills for analysis, automation, and workflow integration.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to multidisciplinary audiences.
Strong documentation, organization, and technical communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly integrated startup environment.