Aerodynamics & Flight Mechanics Engineer - Spain

• Job Location: Spain
• Type: Permanent
• Posted: 12/09/2019

Our client, an Aerospace start-up based in Barcelona, Spain are focusing on developing disruptive technologies for small satellite launch vehicles. They are searching for new team members that want to contribute in creating the next generation of launchers.

Responsibilities:

Supporting the work for the launcher recovery system. You are expected to take a leading role in the aeroshape and GNC concept development, and you must be comfortable working independently and taking independent decisions. You will likely have to define your own work to a degree and determine which additional tools, if any, would need to be acquired by the company in order to complete your work.

The responsibilities will include, among others:

• Investigate and optimize the flight characteristics / flying qualities, stability & controllability of flying vehicles and lifting bodies at various flight envelopes, ranging from free-molecular low hypersonic flight to atmospheric subsonic flight.
• Support vehicle concept development considering an overall system perspective.
• Support the creation of vehicle requirements.
• Perform CFD studies to classify aerodynamic parameters & characteristics at reentry & flight.
• Development of the GNC layout including sizing, configuration and placement of aerodynamic control surfaces and other actuators, as well as placement of center of mass & aerodynamic center, optimization of aeroshape etc.
• Perform various numerical simulations to classify the vehicle’s flying qualities at reentry & flight.
• Estimate mechanical and thermal loads on the vehicle’s structure during reentry & flight.
• Validate the suitability of the design concept in regard to the requirements.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering or related field
• 3+ years experience in aerodynamics and/or flight mechanics
• Good understanding of Flight Mechanics
• Programming skills in e.g. Python / Matlab / Octave, or in a similar high-level language
• CFD experience, preferably using Ansys
• Good understanding of Atmospheric Flight
• Knowledge of Supersonic Flight
• Solid understanding of GNC / Control theory
• Basic understanding of Solid Mechanics
• Knowledge of hypersonics and/or aerothermodynamics is meritorious

Other Desired Competencies

• Experience in working with VTOL vehicles and/or reentry vehicles
• “Hands-on” experience with development of flying vehicles
• Capable of working in a flexible and open-minded environment
• Start-up mindset
• Creative and with experience in overcoming failure
• Fluent English

If this position is of interest, please apply, or alternatively please contact Matt at Capital International Staffing for more information:

matkins@capital-staff.com
+44 (0) 1444 238 919

Launchers | Rockets | Space | Engineering | GNC | Flight Mechanics

Capital International Staffing Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.