Aircraft Design Engineer

Company Description

Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWD) is a leading deep-tech defense company specializing in advanced AI warfare solutions, Autonomous Combat Aircraft, and UAV systems. Committed to developing innovative, efficient, and cost-effective air defense technologies, FWD focuses on enhancing national security while minimizing human risk. Aligned with the vision of "MAKE IN INDIA & EXPORT TO THE WORLD," the company is dedicated to fostering technological growth and global outreach.

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Role Description

Seeking an engineer capable of executing early-stage aircraft design using low-fidelity analytical methods and open-source tool chains. Role requires strong fundamentals in aerodynamics, structures, stability and control, propulsion, and performance, with the ability to convert theory into practical design outputs.

Work focuses on concept generation, configuration development, sizing analyses, and rapid parametric evaluations. Proficiency with open-source platforms such as OpenVSP, XFOIL, AVL, SU2, and related environments is required. Ability to build, adapt, and validate low-order models is essential.

CAD capability is mandatory. Engineer must produce accurate, parametric geometry suitable for iterative design and downstream evaluation.

Minimum 8-10 years of experience is required

Core responsibilities:

• Develop and execute low-fidelity aircraft design studies

• Build and maintain open-source analysis workflows

• Generate configuration geometry in CAD with clean parametric structure

• Perform trade studies and document analytical assumptions

• Deliver disciplined, independent technical reasoning

*Suitable for candidates with strong theoretical grounding, practical design discipline, and the ability to work with lean data environments.*