About Wing:
Wing offers drone delivery as a safe, fast, and sustainable solution for last mile logistics. Consumer appetites for on-demand services are increasing, but current delivery methods are inefficient, costly, and contribute to road accidents and air pollution. Wing’s fleet of highly automated delivery drones can transport small packages directly from businesses to homes on-demand, in minutes. We design, build, and operate our aircraft, and offer drone delivery services on three continents. Our technology is designed to be easy to integrate into existing delivery and logistics networks, offering a scalable drone delivery solution for a broad range of businesses. Wing is a part of Google's parent company, Alphabet, and our mission is to create the preferred means of delivery for the planet. If you're ready to do the greatest work of your life, come join us.
About the Role:
Wing is looking for a Aerodynamics Engineer to join our Aircraft Development team. This role will be based in Palo Alto, CA. As an Aerodynamics Engineer, you are responsible for aerodynamic design, test and analysis for unmanned aerial vehicle systems. You bring superb technical, research and analytical capabilities with a demonstrated ability to get the right work done quickly and effectively, diving deep, producing analysis and communicating results to a broad audience of content experts.
What You’ll Do:
- Perform aircraft configuration trade studies on mission performance that includes effects of weight, fuel, stability and control, propulsion, and payloads
- Develop aerodynamic databases for use in 6 degree of freedom simulation models
- Maintain and develop aerodynamics analysis software tools and methods
- Support Aircraft development through conceptual, preliminary and detailed design phases including analysis, prototyping, integration, and test activities
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field
- 3+ years experience in aircraft conceptual and preliminary design
- Experience partnering with a multidisciplinary engineering team, including mechanical, electrical, propulsion and software disciplines
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain complex concepts and designs to colleagues across disciplines
- Experience in conceptual design and prototyping of unmanned aircraft
- Experience in communicating with management, as well as technical and business teams to collect requirements, describe product features and technical designs
- Experience with data processing and visualization tools such as Python, Matlab, or Excel
- Comfort with a fast-paced environment and an appetite for innovation
The US base salary for this full-time position is the salary below + bonus + equity + benefits. Your recruiter will share more about the specific salary details during the hiring process.
Salary
$162,000—$189,000 USD
Wing is an equal opportunity employer and it is Wing's policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. Employment at Wing is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Wing does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.
If you have a need that requires accommodation during the interview process due to a disability or special need, please let us know by completing our Candidate Accommodations Request Form.
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Wing Palo Alto, California, USA Office
Palo Alto, CA, United States, 94304
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