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Flight Performance Engineer
Performance Modeling | Test Data Reduction | Database Validation
Job Title Flight Performance Engineer
Location Hybrid; remote considered for the right candidate
Employment Type Full Time
Department Engineering / Aerodynamics & Propulsion
Reports To Shawn Gilmore
Salary Range $100,000 to $150,000
Equity Yes
About Tiberius Aerospace
Tiberius Aerospace is a cutting-edge Aerospace and Defense company delivering advanced, mission-critical
technologies for government and private sector customers. The company focuses on high-performance
aerospace systems, secure engineering solutions, and the development of complex hardware built for demanding
operational environments. Tiberius is scaling quickly and is looking for engineers who can operate with
ownership, urgency, and technical discipline in a high-stakes environment.
Position Overview
Tiberius Aerospace is seeking a Flight Performance Engineer to support vehicle and engine performance
modeling, test data reduction, and database validation for our advanced air vehicle and munition programs. This
role is the bridge between CFD, ground and flight test, and the performance models that the broader program
relies on. You will build and maintain reduced-order performance models, reduce test data from wind tunnel and
engine test campaigns, and help close the loop between predicted and measured performance. This is a strong fit
for an analytically minded engineer who wants exposure across modeling, test, and design without specializing
purely in CFD.Coordinate daily with internal discipline leads and interface directly with government customer technical
representatives.
Performance Modeling & Test Data Analysis
Develop and maintain reduced-order vehicle performance models, incorporating aerodynamic and propulsion
data for use in design trade studies and program performance tracking.
Support database management for aerodynamic and propulsion, including version control, interpolation scheme
validation, and uncertainty bound documentation across Mach, altitude, attitude, and throttle conditions.
Perform test data reduction for wind tunnel campaigns including force and moment balance data, pressure
measurements, and flow visualization results.
Perform test data reduction for engine or direct-connect test campaigns including thrust, fuel flow, pressure
recovery, and combustion efficiency calculations.
Support correlation analysis comparing model predictions against test or flight data, identifying discrepancy
sources and supporting model refinement recommendations.
Develop test instrumentation and data acquisition plans in coordination with the test team, defining required
measurements and sampling requirements to answer specific performance questions.
Support uncertainty quantification for performance predictions, including propagation of measurement uncertainty
and model-form uncertainty into program-level performance margins.
Maintain analysis documentation including model derivation, data sources, validation basis, and revision history
for audit and knowledge transfer purposes.
Operational & Cross-Functional Support
Coordinate with CFD engineers on data handoff format and timing for incorporating CFD results into performance
models and databases.
Provide performance model outputs to the Flight Dynamics & Controls team for trajectory simulation and
requirements verification support.
Support test campaign planning and execution logistics in coordination with other Aero-Performance engineers
and external test facility partners.
Participate in design reviews and provide performance modeling support for aerodynamic and propulsion design
decisions.
Support program management with performance status updates, model maturity assessments, and risk
identification related to performance predictions.
Coordinate with Quality or Test Engineering on test data archiving, traceability, and configuration management
practices.
Interface with government customer technical representatives and subject matter experts on performance
requirements and design trade-offs.
What You'll Bring
B.S. or higher in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
4 or more years of experience in aerodynamics, propulsion, or flight performance analysis, which may include
relevant graduate research, internships, or industry experience.
Proficiency in tools and methods for performance modeling, data analysis, and automation.
Working knowledge of aerodynamic and propulsion fundamentals including coefficient definitions, engine cycle
performance, and flight mechanics.
Familiarity with reduced-order vehicle performance modeling such as 3-DOF or point-mass trajectory simulation.
Exposure to CFD-derived aerodynamic and propulsion databases and how they are integrated into performance
models.
What You'll Do
Build and maintain flight vehicle and propulsion performance models, including reduced-order simulation
environments, used to predict and track program-level performance.
Support generation and maintenance of aerodynamic and propulsion databases, integrating CFD and test-derived
data into a consistent, well-documented format.
Reduce and analyze test data from wind tunnel, ground engine test campaigns, and flight testing, supporting
comparison against model predictions.
Support test planning activities including instrumentation requirements definition, test point selection, and success
criteria development for ground and flight test campaigns.
Document correlation results and update models as new data becomes available. Collaborate with other Aero-
Propulsion engineers to ensure performance models reflect the latest analysis and test results.
Support trade studies evaluating aerodynamic and propulsion configuration options against program performance
requirements.
Prepare performance analysis summaries and supporting documentation for program milestone packages.
Serve as the primary performance presenter at major program milestone reviews including conceptual design
review, preliminary design review, and critical design review.

Experience working with test data including data reduction, basic statistical analysis, and uncertainty
considerations.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in maintaining models, databases, and analysis documentation.
Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
Preferred Experience
Experience reducing flight test, wind tunnel, direct-connect engine, or ground engine test data.
Experience supporting test planning including instrumentation definition and test point selection.
Background in uncertainty quantification or statistical analysis methods applied to engineering performance data.
Experience with high-dynamic, high-g, or gun-launched flight environments.
Active U.S. Secret or Top-Secret security clearance.
What We're Looking For
An analyst who is comfortable moving between modeling, test data, and design discussions, and who enjoys
closing the loop between a prediction and what actually happened in the test.
Someone who is meticulous about data provenance and documentation, and who other engineers can trust to
maintain a clean, well-organized performance model and database.
An engineer who asks good questions about test data before accepting it at face value, and who can identify
when a discrepancy is a measurement issue versus a modeling gap.
Someone eager to build broad exposure across aerodynamics, propulsion, and test, with the curiosity to dig into
whichever area the program needs most at a given time.
A collaborative team member who works well supporting other engineers while steadily increasing their own
analysis ownership.
A technically credible presenter who can stand in front of a customer at a CDR and defend a performance
prediction with the data and physics to back it up.
Compensation & Benefits
Tiberius Aerospace offers competitive base compensation commensurate with experience, equity participation,
comprehensive health benefits, and 401(k). Specific compensation will be discussed during the interview process.
Growth Opportunity
This role offers the opportunity to build broad, hands-on experience across performance modeling, test data
analysis, and database development on real flight hardware programs, working directly with other Aero-
Propulsion engineers. As Tiberius scales through Series A and into full-rate development across multiple
programs, this person will be considered for leading the broader aerodynamics and propulsion team.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Tiberius Aerospace Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company maintains policies and practices
designed to prevent discrimination or harassment against any qualified applicant or employee to the extent
prohibited by federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, marital
status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran
status, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law is prohibited.
If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the
application process, or need an alternative method for applying, you may contact [email protected] for assistance.

Tiberius Aerospace Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 Form
information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

 

 

 

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