BAE Systems
Aerodynamicist

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Senior Aerodynamicist
3 x Positions Available
On site - Prestwick, Scotland, Warton nr Preston, or Brough Nr Hull
£53.24 per hour (inside IR35)
12 months
Shape the Future of Flight
Some careers analyse airflow. This one defines it.
Join BAE Systems and become part of a team pushing the boundaries of aerodynamic design on some of the world's most advanced aerospace programmes. From concept studies through to flight-ready solutions, you'll tackle complex aerodynamic challenges that directly influence the performance, survivability and capability of next-generation air vehicles.
Working alongside world-class engineers and technical specialists, you'll apply cutting-edge computational methods, experimental techniques and engineering insight to solve problems that have never been solved before. If you're driven by innovation, thrive on technical challenge, and want your work to have a lasting impact on the future of aerospace, this is where your expertise can make the difference.
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The role will provide the future generation of aerodynamic subject matter with expertise in one (or at most two) of the following specific aerodynamics skills areas:
- Flight Control Law Development
- Flight Mechanics, Stability & Control
- Air Data System Aerodynamics
- Aerostructures (Static / Dynamic Aerodynamic Loads, Flutter, Buffet & Aero-servo-elastics)
- Near Field Acoustics & Vibration
- Configuration Aerodynamic Design
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Propulsion Integration (Aerodynamics)
- Air Vehicle Performance
- Stores Release And Jettison
- Aerodynamic Methods Development
Typical duties includes:
- Aerodynamics support to the wide range of BAE Systems current and future AIR products.
- Aerodynamics related research, design, computational analysis, testing and flight clearance for complex air vehicles.
- Aerodynamics Toolset Development & Digital Transformation.
- Governance: Ensure Agile practices align with organisational policies.


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Knowledge
- Minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in the Aerodynamics domain in a research or industrial environment, with relevant specialist aerodynamics
Skills
- Experience of working with customers, suppliers, partners, researchers.
- Well-developed interpersonal, communication and team skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelors/Masters Degree level qualification in a STEM subject
- (Essential) Post Graduate (PhD) qualification or equivalent research in an aeronautical related area
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