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CFD / Aero Engineer

Whisper · Nashville or Crossville, TN · On-site

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About Whisper

Whisper Aero is empowering a more compelling and connected future by creating cleaner, quieter, and more efficient propulsion solutions. Backed by Menlo and Lux.

About the role

Whisper Aero is seeking a diligent, creative and hardworking Aerodynamics Engineer familiar with commercial CFD codes to assist with the design and analysis of advanced electric propulsion systems and their integration with novel advanced airframes. This role will be focused on CFD analysis of components, propulsors and aeropropulsive trades in terms of airframe integration. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • US Citizenship / Green Card Status
  • Familiarity with Aerodynamic analysis methods (Potential Flow Codes, Streamline Curvature codes etc
  • CFD experience with commercial codes like Ansys, StarCCM+
  • Experience with a 3D CAD package such as Solidworks, NX, CATIA V5, or Fusion 360
  • Expertise in Python programming, Matlab and Julia preferred
More about this role

Whisper Aero is pioneering a more compelling and connected future by delivering cleaner, quieter, and more efficient propulsion solutions. Today's open rotor propulsion systems are challenged by safety, noise, and performance limitations at all scales. Whisper's breakthrough technologies allow aircraft to fly anywhere at any time without disturbing communities, at greater speeds, and with incredible improvements in efficiency and cost. Their innovations also enable a new generation of air moving products that can blend into the soundscapes of daily life. Whisper was founded by industry veterans, Mark Moore and Ian Villa, and continues to innovate a future that’s as considerate as it is compelling with its world-class team in Tennessee.

Whisper Aero is seeking a diligent, creative and hardworking Aerodynamics Engineer familiar with commercial CFD codes to assist with the design and analysis of advanced electric propulsion systems and their integration with novel advanced airframes. This role will be focused on CFD analysis of components, propulsors and aeropropulsive trades in terms of airframe integration. It will involve both steady analysis for design optimization as well as...

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