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L3HHCM20

(DoD SkillBridge), Aircraft Maintenance C

Waco, TX · On-site

$27.75 - $36/hr

This internship is an opportunity for the service member to gain a full understanding of the job ... Collaborate with engineering teams and provide feedback on aircraft performance and any issues ...

Electra Aero, Inc.

Sales Engineer

Manassas, VA · Hybrid

This role is responsible for translating engineering outputs - including aircraft performance, fuel and energy burn, operating cost, noise footprint, and takeoff and landing capability - intofast ...

Electra

Sales Engineer

Manassas, VA · Hybrid

This role is responsible for translating engineering outputs - including aircraft performance, fuel and energy burn, operating cost, noise footprint, and takeoff and landing capability - into fast ...

Electra

Sales Engineer

Manassas, VA · On-site

$90K - $130K/yr

This role is responsible for translating engineering outputs - including aircraft performance, fuel and energy burn, operating cost, noise footprint, and takeoff and landing capability - into fast ...

Electra

Sales Engineer

Manassas, VA · On-site

$90K - $130K/yr

This role is responsible for translating engineering outputs - including aircraft performance, fuel and energy burn, operating cost, noise footprint, and takeoff and landing capability - into fast ...

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As of Jun 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for internship aircraft performance engineer in the United States is $80,789.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $65,500.00 and $95,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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QualificationsEnrolled in or recent graduate of aerospace or mechanical engineeringBachelor's or master's degree in aerospace engineering or related field
Work EnvironmentInternship programs, entry-level projects, supervised tasksFull-time professional role, independent project work
ResponsibilitiesAssisting with data analysis, testing, and documentationDesigning, analyzing, and optimizing aircraft performance systems

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Senior Flight Performance Engineer, Air Vehicles

Senior Flight Performance Engineer, Air Vehicles

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, CA

Other

Posted 6 days ago

Anduril rating

9.4

Company rating: 9.4 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineering Team is responsible for the advanced aerodynamic design and analysis for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineers own the full development lifecycle, from conceptual design to flight test planning, execution and analysis ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable systems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Aerodynamics and flight performance of unmanned air vehicles/missiles
  • Work with flight test team to support planning, execution and analysis of flight sciences focused
  • testing
  • Aerodynamic analysis of unmanned air vehicles, using both low- and high-order methods,
  • including analysis tool development and improvement as needed
  • Stability and control analysis
  • Aircraft performance modeling and simulation
  • Aerodynamic loads generation


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • BS or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering
  • 8+ years work experience as an individual contributing engineer
  • Ability to travel as required for testing
  • Test experience including data acquisition, data analysis and project coordination
  • Flight test param-id (parameter identification) for aerodynamic modeling
  • Experience with aircraft performance analysis and predictions
  • Competent in a variety of aerodynamic analysis techniques including hand calculations, vortex
  • lattice methods, panel methods, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
  • Strong programming skills in higher-level languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for internal tool
  • development in a version-controlled environment
  • Experience preparing formal documentation (i.e. specifications, test procedures, technical
  • reports, etc.)
  • Possess and be able to maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with transonic and supersonic flow regimes
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About Anduril Industries

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Anduril Industries is a trailblazer in the technology industry based in Costa Mesa, CA, US. Founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, the creator of Oculus VR, the company focuses on developing innovative technology to equip and empower those in the defense sector. Its primary products include cutting-edge autonomous systems and AI software that assist in combating threats to national and global security. The mission of Anduril Industries is to integrate technology and defense by building transformative, scalable solutions that ensure a safer world.

Industry

Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Costa Mesa, CA, US

Year founded

2017

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