Contract Position: AeroDynamics Engineer

Our client is a Palo Alto–based AI infrastructure and talent platform founded in 2018. It helps companies connect with remote software developers using AI-powered vetting and matching technology. Originally branded as the “Intelligent Talent Cloud, "enabled companies to “spin up their engineering dream team in the cloud” by sourcing and managing vetted global talent. In recent years, they have evolved to support AI infrastructure and AGI workflows, offering services in model training, fine-tuning, and deployment—powered by their internal AI platform, ALAN, and backed by a vast talent network. They reported $300 million in revenue and reached profitability. Their growth is driven by demand for annotated training data from AI labs, including major clients like OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and Meta.

Job Description

Job Title: AeroDynamics Engineer

Location: Pan India

Experience: 5+ yrs.

Employment Type: Contract to hire.

Work Mode: Remote

Notice Period: - Immediate joiners

Roles & Responsibilities

Role Overview:

We are seeking experienced Aerospace / Flight-Dynamics Engineer to author aero/flight tasks in OpenVSP, XFLR5, FlightGear+JSBSim, OpenRocket and QGroundControl; build golden geometries/mission plans and score geometry/route/airframe files.

Key Responsibilities

Author aero/flight tasks and validate designs using industry-standard tools (OpenVSP, XFLR5, FlightGear+JSBSim, OpenRocket and QGroundControl)

Develop realistic engineering problem statements, simulation models, calculations, schematics, and supporting technical assets.

Build golden geometries/mission plans and score geometry/route/airframe files.

Define inputs, assumptions, constraints, operating conditions, output metrics, and objective acceptance criteria.

Validate results through analytical checks and review other engineers’ submissions for technical correctness and completeness.

Translate technical requirements into simulation models and workflows.

Optimize designs based on simulation results.

Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.

Document methodologies, processes, and outcomes.

Key Requirements

Candidates must have a minimum of 5+ years of experience working in Aerospace / Flight-Dynamics

Hands-on experience with scripting

Proficient in 2+ of the listed tools: OpenVSP, XFLR5, FlightGear+JSBSim, OpenRocket, QGroundControl

Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Robust engineering problem definition

Analytical validation and sanity checking

Technical documentation

Peer review and quality assessment

Clear communication of assumptions and engineering decisions

Preferred Qualifications

MSc in Aerospace Engineering

Prior experience working as Product Owner