Flight Sciences Engineer

Elroy Air

Flight Sciences Engineer at Elroy Air specializing in VTOL vehicle performance analysis and dynamics. Collaborating with teams for design trades, certification planning, and system optimization.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeByron • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $203,000 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own vehicle performance modeling across hover, transition, and cruise: mission analysis, hybrid-electric energy management, climb optimization, and range/endurance trades
Build and maintain 6-DOF flight dynamics models for a lift+cruise configuration: aero database construction through the transition corridor, rotor-wing interaction modeling, stability derivatives, and trim analysis in hover, transition, and cruise
Contribute to vehicle design trades: feed flight sciences insight into OML shaping, drag reduction, control surface sizing, and flight controls architecture to close performance and handling qualities requirements
Derive external flight loads across the operational envelope and collaborate with the structures team to define limit and ultimate load cases, support fatigue analysis, and feed aeroelastic models
Support flight test planning, instrumentation requirements, and post-flight data reduction and analysis; correlate measured performance against analytical predictions
Build and improve simulation environments used for envelope expansion, handling qualities assessment, and controls development
Partner with propulsion and power teams to integrate hybrid-electric powertrain models into mission analysis; define power-required envelopes and binding constraints across the flight profile
Contribute to certification planning by authoring compliance analyses, performance substantiation reports, and supporting V&V documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field
5+ years of meaningful hands-on experience in flight sciences, vehicle performance, or flight dynamics
Proficiency in vehicle performance modeling: energy-based methods, point-mass and full 6-DOF simulation, power-required/available analysis
Experience building or working with aerodynamic databases and stability derivative sets for flight simulation or loads analysis
Familiarity with flight test methods: test card development, FTI requirements, data reduction, and prediction-to-flight correlation
Strong programming skills in Python and/or MATLAB for analysis, post-processing, and tool development
Solid understanding of fixed-wing, rotary-wing, or hybrid lift+cruise vehicle aeromechanics
Working proficiency with aerodynamic analysis tools across fidelity levels — from low-order methods (panel codes, blade element, XFOIL) through mid-fidelity (RANS CFD): sufficient to set up runs, interpret results, and interface with dedicated CFD engineers
Clear technical communication skills: able to distill complex analysis into concise summaries for engineering and program leadership.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Logistics Elroy Air is a company specializing in autonomous aerial logistics solutions, providing express shipping capabilities that do not require traditional runways. Their Chaparral aircraft boasts a 300-mile range and a 300-pound payload capacity, utilizing VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) technology with hybrid-electric power. Elroy Air's innovations support critical logistics missions, including middle-mile logistics, military resupply, and humanitarian shipping, particularly in areas with limited infrastructure. The company is comprised of experts in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and autonomy, working alongside logistics pioneers to enable same-day shipping globally. Flight Sciences Engineer Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 8 minutes ago 🏢🏡 Byron – Hybrid 💵 $203k - $280k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Python Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 Description
Own vehicle performance modeling across hover, transition, and cruise: mission analysis, hybrid-electric energy management, climb optimization, and range/endurance trades
Build and maintain 6-DOF flight dynamics models for a lift+cruise configuration: aero database construction through the transition corridor, rotor-wing interaction modeling, stability derivatives, and trim analysis in hover, transition, and cruise
Contribute to vehicle design trades: feed flight sciences insight into OML shaping, drag reduction, control surface sizing, and flight controls architecture to close performance and handling qualities requirements
Derive external flight loads across the operational envelope and collaborate with the structures team to define limit and ultimate load cases, support fatigue analysis, and feed aeroelastic models
Support flight test planning, instrumentation requirements, and post-flight data reduction and analysis; correlate measured performance against analytical predictions
Build and improve simulation environments used for envelope expansion, handling qualities assessment, and controls development
Partner with propulsion and power teams to integrate hybrid-electric powertrain models into mission analysis; define power-required envelopes and binding constraints across the flight profile
Contribute to certification planning by authoring compliance analyses, performance substantiation reports, and supporting V&V documentation 🎯 Requirements
B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering or a closely related field
5+ years of meaningful hands-on experience in flight sciences, vehicle performance, or flight dynamics
Proficiency in vehicle performance modeling: energy-based methods, point-mass and full 6-DOF simulation, power-required/available analysis
Experience building or working with aerodynamic databases and stability derivative sets for flight simulation or loads analysis
Familiarity with flight test methods: test card development, FTI requirements, data reduction, and prediction-to-flight correlation
Strong programming skills in Python and/or MATLAB for analysis, post-processing, and tool development
Solid understanding of fixed-wing, rotary-wing, or hybrid lift+cruise vehicle aeromechanics
Working proficiency with aerodynamic analysis tools across fidelity levels — from low-order methods (panel codes, blade element, XFOIL) through mid-fidelity (RANS CFD): sufficient to set up runs, interpret results, and interface with dedicated CFD engineers
Clear technical communication skills: able to distill complex analysis into concise summaries for engineering and program leadership. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Hard Skills & Tools

vehicle performance modeling6-DOF flight dynamics modelsaero database constructionstability derivativestrim analysisflight loads analysisfatigue analysissimulation environmentshybrid-electric powertrain modelsaerodynamic analysis tools

Soft Skills

technical communicationcollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinking