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# Aircraft Performance Engineer

- **Company:** Other Executive
- **Location:** San Luis Obispo, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, BASIC (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Computational Fluid Dynamics, Data Reduction, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Test Data
- **Published:** November 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_3fdd15ee

## About the Role

* A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering area, with a Master's Degree is preferred.

 * 3 to 10 years of experience as a performance or flight science engineer in aerospace industry, either of rotorcraft, aircraft or eVTOL.
 * Knowledge of aircraft design, performance analysis, basic aerodynamics and flight physics.

 * Basic understanding of engineering optimization, with the ability to use and further develop optimization-based analysis tools for aircraft performance and design.

 * Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python, with the ability to understand, modify, and extend the engineering analysis tools.

Preferred

 * Basic understanding of aircraft certification requirements and their application to aircraft performance. (e.g., 14 CFR Parts 23, 25, 27, 29 and/or Powered-lift).

 * Strong verbal and written communication skills.

 * Flexible and positive mindset to work with cross-cultural people coming from in/outside of aviation industry.

 * Understands the requirement of operations specifications per FAR 91, FAR 121, and 135.

 * Knowledge and experience with C++ programming, or other engineering programming languages.

 * Knowledge and experience with CFD analysis toolsets.

 * Capability with aerodynamic prediction tools such as vortex-lattice and panel codes.

 * Private or commercial pilot license.

## Description

We are seeking a Performance Flight Sciences Engineer, who will work across vehicle conceptual design, aircraft performance and flight testing-from predicting aircraft capability and influencing design decisions to supporting flight tests in real time and comparing test results against analytical models.

This role provides a unique opportunity to follow an aircraft from design analysis to actual flight testing and directly contribute to the development of our next-generation aircraft.

Duties:

 * Working with engineers to improve the new aircraft design concept and the safety strategy during normal and emergency operation. Analyze aircraft performance for all the scenarios and produce engineering reports.

 * Develop and extend HRI performance analysis tools and processes to build efficiency and capability.

 * Make requirements for systems (e.g., electrical power units like battery and/or generator, flight controls, etc.), collaborating with all related engineering teams on technical matters (e.g., aerodynamics, safety, mass, stability & control, load, structure, and systems).

 * Test planning support with the test pilots and other engineers.

 * Predict aircraft flight/ground test results by using models, compare the prediction to test data to identify and resolve issues, and update the models/design as needed.

 * Real-time support for Flight Test missions via telemetry and post-flight test data reduction and data analysis