R&D Engineer Vertical Flight Technology

Join Us to Contribute to Safer, More Efficient and Sustainable Aviation

Looking for a work environment where dedication and teamwork are the key to success? Join us and contribute to safer, more efficient and sustainable aviation. Apply now!

What will you be doing?

You will work closely together with colleagues in Amsterdam and Marknesse of the Vertical Flight and Aeroacoustics department. Our rotorcraft team is dedicated to R&D on manned and unmanned VTOL platforms and operations. The scope of the projects you will be involved in ranges from concept design to certification, and from simulation to flight testing. You will be engaged in multiple projects at the same time, requiring strong organizational and time management skills.

As an experienced engineer, you will not only participate in, but also lead projects spanning multiple disciplines, departments, and project partners. You will also write commercial proposals for our clients, leveraging your unique knowledge and experience to successfully acquire new projects. Our clients come from a range of sectors, including national Defence, the European Commission, and the rotorcraft industry.

What do you bring to the table?

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• A strong educational background in Aerospace Engineering or a related field (MSc degree or PhD)
• Relevant work experience in a field related to rotorcraft or aerospace engineering
• Experience with rotorcraft modelling, simulation and/or testing is a plus
• The ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with multiple projects and deadlines
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Knowledge of military operations or experience working with defence organizations is an asset

What do we offer?

In a high-tech international work environment that is challenging and rewarding, we support your growth and development. Our organization values teamwork, a result-oriented mindset, and engagement, which we put into practice through regular team-building activities, open communication channels, and a focus on employee well-being. The following benefits are available to our employees:

• Competitive salary
• Up to 45 days of vacation time per year
• Annual bonus of 8%
• Contribution to healthcare costs
• Extra paid parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

Your new work environment

The Royal NLR has been the ambitious knowledge organization with a desire to continuously innovate for over 100 years. Driven by this motivation, we make the world of transport safer, more sustainable, efficient, and effective. We are on the threshold of groundbreaking innovations. Plans and ideas come to life when fuelled with the right energy. Over 600 driven professionals work on research and innovation, ranging from aerospace engineers to psychologists and from mathematicians to application experts. Our location in Amsterdam has been recently renovated and in Marknesse, a beautiful new building has been realized.

The Vertical Flight and Aeroacoustics department (AVVA), as part of the aerospace vehicles division, is a young and dynamic department, which also operates the drone centre and aeroacoustic wind tunnels test facilities in Marknesse. As the demand for innovative vertical flight solutions continues to grow, our Rotorcraft team in Amsterdam is expanding to meet the needs of our clients and stay at the forefront of this rapidly evolving field.