Aerospace Engineer

Sugar Maple Health • $110K — $130K *
San Francisco, CA 94112In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Proficiency with CFD tools such as ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, XFLR5
  • Experience with CAD software like Fusion 360, SolidWorks, CATIA, or NX
  • Strong understanding of aerodynamics, stability, control, and aircraft performance
  • Familiarity with mesh design and refinement techniques
  • Working knowledge of structural analysis and load validation
  • Ability to interpret flight test data and develop analytical performance models
  • Understanding of composite design and manufacturing methods

Responsibilities

  • Design and validate aerodynamic surfaces and configurations through CFD analysis
  • Support stability, control, and performance assessment via flight dynamics modeling
  • Provide input for propulsion integration, cooling airflow, and control surface sizing
  • Collaborate with mechanical and manufacturing engineers on practical aerodynamic designs
  • Conduct aerodynamic load analyses to support the airframe
  • Maintain aerodynamic databases and performance models
  • Correlate CFD predictions with flight test data

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and meaningful early-stage equity
  • Relocation support if applicable
  • Employee Health Benefit Plans
  • 6% retirement matching
  • Flexible PTO
  • Free lunches, snacks, and stocked fridge at offices
  • Access to AI tools and subscriptions
Full Job Description
As an Aerospace Engineer at Poseidon Aerospace, you will shape the aerodynamic and performance characteristics of our next-generation composite aircraft. Your work will include CFD modeling, aerodynamic optimization, performance analysis, and test correlation. You will help translate flight objectives such as speed, range, and efficiency into manufacturable aircraft. The role combines analytical work with hands-on testing and collaboration across design and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and validate aerodynamic surfaces, configurations, and control geometries using CFD analysis and historical data
  • Support flight dynamics modeling and simulation for stability, control, and performance assessment
  • Provide input on propulsion integration, cooling airflow, and control surface sizing
  • Work with mechanical and manufacturing engineers to ensure aerodynamic designs are practical and efficient to produce
  • Conduct aerodynamic load analyses to ensure the airframe is supported
  • Create and maintain aerodynamic databases, performance models, and engineering documentation
  • Correlate CFD and analytical predictions with flight test data
  • Participate in flight testing and data review to compare measured results with predicted performance
  • Aid in the development of flight simulation models


Ideal Qualifications:

  • Proficiency with CFD tools such as ANSYS Fluent, Star-CCM+, XFLR5
  • Experience using CAD software such as Fusion 360, SolidWorks, CATIA, or NX for geometry creation and surface preparation
  • Strong understanding of aerodynamics, stability and control, and aircraft performance
  • Familiarity with mesh design and refinement including fluent meshing
  • Working knowledge of structural analysis and load validation
  • Ability to interpret flight test data and create analytical performance models
  • Understanding of composite design and manufacturing methods for aerodynamic surfaces
  • Independent, practical engineer comfortable in a hands-on development environment


Nice to Have:

  • Experience with flight testing, data acquisition, or post-flight data analysis
  • Experience with X-Plane aircraft design
  • Background in seaplane design
  • Experience with wind tunnel or scaled model testing
  • Programming skills in Python or MATLAB for CFD and performance automation
  • Basic experience with FEA for assessing load paths or aerodynamic-induced stresses


What you get from us
  • Competitive salary and meaningful early-stage equity
  • Relocation support if applicable
  • Employee Health Benefit Plans
  • 6% Retirement matching
  • Flexible PTO
  • Free lunches, snacks, and a stocked fridge at our offices
  • AI tools and subscriptions


Even if you don't meet every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. At Poseidon Aerospace, we value diverse perspectives and are always looking for talented individuals with unconventional backgrounds.

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