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Electrician - 3rd Shift

Buffalo, NY · On-site

$24.25 - $33.25/hr

Wire complicated circuits, rigging, and fabricate or modify equipment as required for wind tunnel testing. * Localize Wind Tunnel equipment failures and remedy minor trouble quickly to prevent lost ...

Electrician - 3rd Shift

Buffalo, NY · On-site

$24.25 - $33.25/hr

Wire complicated circuits, rigging, and fabricate or modify equipment as required for wind tunnel testing. * Localize Wind Tunnel equipment failures and remedy minor trouble quickly to prevent lost ...

Drive Wind Tunnel Testing: Play a key role in supporting an aggressive wind tunnel test campaign by defining requirements, overseeing model fabrication, and developing run plans that yield actionable ...

Electrician - 3rd Shift

Buffalo, NY

$24.25 - $33.25/hr

Wire complicated circuits, rigging, and fabricate or modify equipment as required for wind tunnel testing. * Localize Wind Tunnel equipment failures and remedy minor trouble quickly to prevent lost ...

This role will focus on arc jet testing, wind tunnel coordination, post-test data processing, and a broad range of additional ground test activities for reentry vehicles. In this role, you will:

Electrician

Buffalo, NY · On-site

$33 - $40/hr

Description Candidate would be a member of the CUBRC Aerosciences group involved with high-speed wind tunnel testing and have demonstrated proficiency as an electrician. Primary responsibilities ...

Aerothermal Engineer II

Long Beach, CA · On-site

$103K - $142K/yr

Scope and develop aerothermal databases for ascent and entry, including uncertainty quantification, from multiple sources like CFD, empirical methods, and wind tunnel testing * Size thermal ...

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Aerodynamics and Performance Engineer

Aerodynamics and Performance Engineer

Natilus

San Diego, CA • On-site

$120K - $170K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago


Job description

Natilus is building the next generation of aviation through the development of blended-wing-body aircraft, delivering a step-change in overall efficiency. Our growing family of aircraft is designed to make air travel more sustainable while fundamentally improving the economics of commercial flight and the operational effectiveness of defense logistics.

By combining advanced aerodynamics with innovative design, Natilus aircraft achieve exceptional fuel efficiency, increased payload capacity, and seamless compatibility with existing airport infrastructure. With hundreds of aircraft valued in the billions of dollars already on order, we are redefining how aircraft are designed, built, and operated, representing a meaningful evolution in modern aviation

Work Summary:

Natilus is seeking an Aerodynamics & Performance Engineer to join our team in San Diego, CA. In this role, you will conduct CFD analysis and support low- and high-speed wind tunnel testing. You will help lead aerodynamic optimization, vehicle design decisions, and performance prediction across the Natilus family of aircraft.


Main Responsibilities:

  • Set up and perform component and vehicle level CFD analyses.
  • Author and release analysis reports.
  • Planning, support, and execution of wind tunnel tests.
  • Planning and support of aerodynamic design optimization studies.
  • Perform comparative analyses of predicted aerodynamics with experimental and/or flight test data.
  • Lead method and tool development and enhancement activities.
  • Manage large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction.
  • Strong understanding of Applied Aerodynamics theory is required.
  • Strong understanding of Computational Fluid Dynamics and numerical methods.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 7 years of directly related work experience
  • Bachelor of Science in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering or equivalent work experience
  • Experience performing aerodynamic analysis using CFD methods
  • Proficiency with CFD tools (e.g., Fun3D, STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, or similar)
  • Experience with low-speed and/or high-speed wind tunnel testing, including test planning and data reduction
  • Understanding of aerodynamic theory, including subsonic and transonic flows
  • Experience with aerodynamic optimization and design trade studies
  • Ability to support vehicle performance prediction and design decision-making
  • Familiarity with aircraft or vehicle configuration development and integration
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills
  • Understanding of Part 23 requirements

Core Behaviors:

  • Build trust through ownership, transparency, and follow-through
  • Communicates clearly, directly, and respectfully across teams
  • Lead by example and model expected behaviors
  • Ability to give and receive direct, constructive feedback
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with evolving priorities

Travel Requirements:

Occasional travel and on-site work at the local hangar may be required

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is $120,000 to $170,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, skills, and business needs.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medica, Dental, Vision)
Retirement Plan – 401k
Unlimited PTO
Onsite Gym Access

Natilus Inc. hires solely based on qualifications, merit and competence. Natilus Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Natilus Inc. does not hire on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Please note: Recruiters will never ask for sensitive personal or financial information during the application phase


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About Natilus

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Industry

Aerospace product and parts manufacturing

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Richmond, CA, US

Year founded

2014