Poseidon Aerospace
Aerospace Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 106 days ago
PythonMATLABAirflowData AnalysisLogisticsSolidWorksCATIAFusion 360ANSYSFEACFDStructural AnalysisCollaboration
About the role
- ABOUT POSEIDON AEROSPACE: Poseidon Aerospace is reimagining how the world moves goods.
- From remote communities to contested logistics operations, our platforms unlock a new cost curve for air freight, making it faster, cheaper, and accessible anywhere it's needed.
- As an Aerospace Engineer at Poseidon Aerospace, you will shape the aerodynamic and performance characteristics of our next-generation composite aircraft.
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
- Work with mechanical and manufacturing engineers to ensure aerodynamic designs are practical and efficient to produce
- Create and maintain aerodynamic databases, performance models, and engineering documentation
- We build and operate full-size autonomous cargo aircraft; Heron, a seaplane, and Egret, a STOL aircraft; each capable of carrying two tons of payload over a thousand nautical miles.
- The role combines analytical work with hands-on testing and collaboration across design and manufacturing teams.
- Relocation support if applicable
Requirements
- 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
- Working knowledge of structural analysis and load validation
- Familiarity with mesh design and refinement including fluent meshing
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Compensation
- Competitive salary and meaningful early-stage equity
Benefits
- Competitive salary and meaningful early-stage equity
- Employee Health Benefit Plans
- 6% Retirement matching
Company info
- At Poseidon Aerospace, we value diverse perspectives and are always looking for talented individuals with unconventional backgrounds.
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