Full-time

Flight Performance Engineer (m/f/d)
Bruchsal, Germany

We at Volocopter are the pioneers of electric air taxis, i.e. aircraft that take off and land vertically (eVTOLs). We bring urban air mobility to life, by getting air taxis and drones off the gorund in a way that complements current transportation options in megacities across the globe. Our aim is to offer affordable on-demand air taxi services that fly people to their destination quickly and safely. In 2011 we performed the first-ever piloted flight of a purely electric multicopter and have since showcased numerous public flights with our full-scale VoloCity aircrafts (www.volocopter.com).

Job Description

Your mission during this flight:

You perform flight physical simulations for aircraft performance evaluation, assist aircraft development and certification process. Your support our flight performance survey, model development, model and performance validation & reporting

Your Tasks:

  • Planning, execution, and interpretation of multi-physics performance analysis of the A/C
  • Performing performance survey analyses, identification of aircraft point and mission performance
  • Supporting flight performance survey execution, data reduction and post-processing
  • Validation of models and tools based on test results (bench, ground, and flight tests)
  • Prepare compliance demonstration documents for the certification process of the aircraft
Qualifications

Check in your professional skills:

  • Excellent knowledge and experience on rotorcraft flight dynamics and flight physics
  • Knowledge and experience on rotor/rotorcraft aerodynamics, aerodynamic interactions and mathematical modeling
  • Solid knowledge and experience on aircraft performance
  • Proficient in programming and data processing with languages e.g. Python, etc. and scripting e.g. Matlab, etc.
  • A structured way of working and a high sense of accountability
  • Minimum 4 years of professional experience as a loads engineer performing static and dynamic loads analysis for rotorcraft

Preferred skills:

  • Experience and involvement in ground and flight testing
  • Previous involvement on certification process and knowledge on applicable requirements
  • Working experience with Flightlab, CAMRAD, CHARM or other aircraft modeling tools 
Additional Information

Some of our Volocopter flight perks:

  • A fast-growing high-tech company with a broad network of top investors and partners 
  • The chance to help shape the future of aviation
  • The chance to create new things from scratch & manage your own projects
  • Personal accountability, and growth & learning opportunities, based on your skills
  • An inspiring workplace with modern workstations, flexible hours, efficient  communication, flat hierarchies & fantastic team spirit
  • An attractive salary package

Our differences are what makes us great. Here at Volocopter, we value equal opportunities and trust, and we give each and every one of our employees the chance to voice their opinions. As air mobility industry innovators, we believe that changing the world starts on the team level. We are fully committed to driving this innovation by celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is treated equally and respectfully, regardless of our different backgrounds and job titles.

Flight Performance Engineer (m/f/d)