Optimising Performance Design Engineer

6 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeAerodynamics Full time $120,000 - $140,000
About the Role

Aquila is a pioneer in optical energy networks, powering drones and autonomous systems without limits. We're seeking an exceptional Design Engineer to lead the design and integration of weight-optimised payloads for our high-performance wireless power receiver. You'll transform concepts from simulation to flight, developing innovative aerodynamic and thermal systems that meet demanding performance requirements in highly constrained environments.


This role combines deep technical expertise with hands-on build, testing, and validation. You'll collaborate across disciplines to turn first-principles insights into practical solutions that expand what's possible for UAVs. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, solving complex problems and building cutting-edge systems, you'll be a great fit for this role.


Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute end-to-end designs for custom aerodynamic and thermal components, ensuring seamless integration within an off-the-shelf fixed wing UAV platform.
  • Evaluate aerodynamic performance through CFD simulations and physical tests, informing and iterating on thermal design and payload integration.
  • Establish efficient methods for feeding flight test data back into aerodynamic simulation models of various fidelity.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineers to contribute to an integrated fixed-wing design meeting challenging aerodynamic and thermal requirements.
  • Design novel thermal systems to optimise heat transfer, packaging, and weight of an integrated thermal solution.
  • Perform hands-on building/modification of fixed-wing UAVs, integrating custom aerodynamic and thermal components into airframe to support R&D.
  • Validate thermal design performance through mixed thermal/fluid simulations in representative airflow conditions.
  • Engage with suppliers/manufacturers to rapidly bring-up R&D components.
  • Design and manufacture test-rigs to validate aerodynamic and thermal performance of designed components and off-the-shelf components.
  • Document and communicate technical information clearly to support company-wide understanding.
  • Act as subject matter expert and work with cross-functional teams to inform a holistic design approach.

Qualifications
  • Fundamental knowledge in aerodynamics principles and core design considerations for fixed-wing aircraft.
  • Strong proficiency with CFD tools (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM).
  • Experience using lower-order aerodynamic tools alongside CFD analysis and optimisation.
  • Experience in high-speed flow regimes or external aerodynamics.
  • Experience with weight-sensitive design and mass optimisation techniques.
  • Strong mechanical engineering skills (GD&T, DFM, DFA) and CAD experience with surface modelling (SolidWorks, OnShape).
  • Strong understanding of thermal management, heat exchangers, cooling systems, and high-power component thermal design.
  • Strong analytical and practical hands-on fabrication skills.
  • Proficiency in programming for data analysis/engineering calculations (Python, MATLAB).

Benefits

We value engineers who are curious, collaborative, and practical. If you enjoy solving hard problems, distilling complexity into clarity, and building systems that expand what's possible for UAVs, you'll thrive here.


Location

Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia


Employment type: Full-time


Seniority level: Entry level


Job function: Engineering and IT


Industries: Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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