- Robot type
- Drone
- Location
- Palo AltoCaliforniaUSA
- Job type
- Manufacturing
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
- Salary
- $228,000–$242,000 a year
Full-time
Senior Aerodynamics and Propulsion Test Engineer
Job description
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 two 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.
Job responsibilities
- Plan and execute aerodynamic testing, including wind tunnel testing, propeller testing, motor testing, and aeroacoustic testing, at both onsite and external facilities
- Select, build, and maintain data acquisition (DAQ) systems, automated test scripts, and data acquisition pipelines
- Design, build, and maintain custom test fixtures using CAD and rapid-prototyping methods
- Select, install, and calibrate sensors such as force/torque sensors, thermocouples, optical sensors, and air data systems.
- Process raw test data to characterize and evaluate propulsion systems for thrust, power, efficiency, acoustic, dynamic response, and thermal performance across the full operational envelope, including edge-of-envelope…
- Produce data products and comprehensive test reports support design reviews and simulation development
- Develop calibration procedures and maintain traceability of all instrumentation systems.
Job requirements
- 8+ years experience in wind tunnel and propulsion testing and instrumentation for electric or hybrid-electric Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and/or distributed…
- Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field
- Proficiency with instrumentation software and data processing tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, or equivalent).
- Strong experience with National Instruments data acquisition hardware and sensor selection for aerodynamic, propulsion, and motor testing
- Proficiency with Labview and experience with TCP/IP, CAN bus protocols
- Experience partnering with a multidisciplinary engineering team, including mechanical, electrical, GN&C, and software disciplines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to occasionally lift and move parts and equipment weighing up to 30 pounds for prototype assemblies and test fixtures.