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Cirrus Design Corp

Aerodynamics/Performance Engineer 

Cirrus is seeking design, engineering, and experimental staff to support the SF50 Vision Jet program. The program is now funded for development, certification, and entry into production. Aircraft conceptual design and configuration is complete, and we are now entering into the conforming fabrication and validation phase. We are looking for talented, exciting, motivated people to join our team to bring this aircraft through FAA and international type certification, and into rate production. Candidates with a wide range of experience, from entry to manager level, will be considered. This project is a rare aviation industry chance to work a type design project that offers career and technical growth, leadership opportunity, funding stability, and will produce an airplane that will change the world.

U.S. citizenship or valid work visa required. No contract positions are currently available. No professional recruiters.

Responsible for aerodynamic analysis in support of aircraft development and certification. Work activities include computational fluid dynamic analysis, aircraft performance, propulsion, stability and control, flight test support, methods development, and certification documentation development. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Aero Engineering required; Master's degree preferred. Strong numerical methods and experience with multiple programming languages desired. Experience with turbofan engines desired. Experience in meshing and CFD desired. Fixed-wing wind tunnel or flight test experience desired. Experience and familiarity with FAA Part 23 or 25 regulations desired.