Aeronautical Engineer – Design & Simulation Integration

Aeronautical Engineer – Design & Simulation Integration

TEKEVER

Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

The Role: We are looking for an Aeronautical Engineer who sits at the intersection of Aircraft Design and Engineering Tools. You won't just be designing UAVs; you will be helping us refine the digital tools (for design and simulation) that validate them. You will work directly with the product teams to optimize configurations while utilizing our internal calculation framework.

What you will be doing:

• Aircraft Design & Optimization: Collaborate on the conceptual and preliminary design of new UAV configurations, performing sizing and trade-off studies.
• Simulation & Dynamics: Develop and tune flight models and contribute to system identification efforts to ensure our digital models match reality.
• Performance Analysis and Framework Support: Run mission analysis and stability calculations to support design decisions for both new and legacy aircraft. Automate performance calculations, flight load estimations, and data processing. You will help maintain and improve our internal engineering tools.
• Prototyping & Validation: Translate theoretical designs into physical proof-of-concepts (3D printing/composites) and support flight testing to gather validation data.

Profile and Requirements:

• Education: Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience: 1–6 years in aircraft design, simulation, or performance analysis.

Technical Skills:

• Solid fundamentals in Aerodynamics, and Flight Dynamics.
• Working knowledge of Python: You should be comfortable writing scripts to automate calculations, process data, or modify existing engineering tools.
• Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks preferred) for rapid prototyping designs.
• The Mindset: A "System Thinker" who enjoys optimizing workflows and isn't afraid to get their hands dirty with a prototype or a complex dataset.

Bonus Points (Differentiators):

• Experience with flight dynamic modelers.
• Familiarity with CFD tools.
• Fundamentals in Aircraft Structures.
• Involvement in university aero-design competitions (Air Cargo, DBF, Formula Student).
• Experience piloting RC aircraft (A1-A3/A2)

Language Requirements:

• English: B2 – Professional Working Proficiency.
• Portuguese: B2 – Professional Working Proficiency (Preferred)