Manager, Aerodynamics, Performance, & CFD

Rise above. Are you ready to take human possibility to a new dimension with us?

Supernal is an Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company that’s developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle and the ground-to-air ecosystem to support the emerging industry. By creating a sustainable, integrated, and human-centered ecosystem, we are committed to taking a thoughtful and responsible approach to entering the AAM market with a product that meets the high level of safety and reliability in today’s air transportation system.

The future of mobility starts with people. We believe in creative thinking and collaboration to help build a better mobility experience for everyone, improving people’s ability to move – whether for work or play. Join our dynamic team as we strive to be a part of something greater where potential powers tomorrow!

Supernal provides an inviting open-space workplace designed to foster collaboration, which aligns with one of our core values. This position is required to work on-site 5 days a week.

What we do: 

The Engineering Manager will be responsible for staffing, leading, and contributing technically in the areas of Aerodynamics, Aircraft Performance, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), including Computational AeroAcoustics (CAA).  Approximately 25% of the time will be spent staffing, leading, and managing the teams in executing on multiple programs and in developing the teams’ capabilities.  The remaining 75% will be spent contributing technically.  As a member of the larger Engineering and Technology Division (ETD), you’ll also interact and coordinate with other stakeholders to achieve broader programmatic and functional objectives.

What you can do:

• Implement methods to ensure quality of the team’s work and productivity
• Manage the performance and growth of the team’s engineers
• Hire staff as planned
• Plan, manage, and communicate clearly and concisely on scope, schedule, cost, and risk
• Work with the team, the Program Management Office, the Finance department, and other organizations to plan and manage the team’s annual budgets
• Understand and develop core methods and capabilities for the team’s disciplines
• Establish sound, repeatable, and automated processes to optimize throughput
• Standardize the portfolio of methods, tools, and practices
• Support verification of requirements related to the disciplines of the team
• Participate in multi-disciplinary trade studies with the broader engineering team to guide design decisions
• Identify, plan, and execute aerodynamic and acoustic tests for vehicle components, vehicle models, and full-scale vehicles in laboratory environments and/or flight as necessary to develop and certify the product
• Assess and develop mitigation strategies and solutions for discipline-specific problems that arise during development, testing, and in use
• Help manage relationships with vendors and suppliers of services, software, wind tunnel models, etc.
• Help manage relationships with universities and the government
• Add and manage documents with product lifecycle management tools (i.e. Enovia, 3DX)
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time
• Other duties as assigned

What you can contribute:

• M.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering required; Ph.D. preferred
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in CAA and CFD, and/or Aerodynamics, Performance
• Experience in the eVTOL industry is desired
• Excellent leadership, management, and project planning skills
• Able to communicate complex information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in written form, across multiple levels of the organization - from subject matter experts (SME’s) to peers, the chief engineer’s office, and corporate executives
• Self-motivated; pro-active; attentive to detail and schedule
• Deep understanding of eVTOL engineering fundamentals in at least two of the following disciplines: aerodynamics, performance, acoustics, CFD and CAA
• Experience using state-of-the-art computational and empirical methods to design, analyze, and test the aerodynamics, performance, and acoustics of eVTOL, rotorcraft, or fixed-wing aircraft
• Experience and working knowledge on the following acoustics codes will be a plus: PSU-WOPWOP, ANOP2, WAVE6
• Experience and working knowledge on the following aerodynamics/CFD will be a plus: CHARM, OVERFLOW2, STAR-CCM+, FLIGHTSTREAM

You may also be able to contribute:

• Demonstrated experience in the development, civil certification (Part  36), and/or military qualification of an aircraft is desired

Click HERE or visit: https://jobs.supernal.aero/benefits to view our benefits!

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other category or class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation at: ta-support@supernal.aero

This position may include access to certain technology and/or software source code subject to U.S. export controls laws and regulations. If an export authorization from an applicable US regulatory agency is required in connection with your employment, your employment is contingent upon Supernal’s receipt of such regulatory authorization(s) and your continued compliance with all conditions and limitations pursuant to such authorization(s).