
Promethion is a Berlin-based company focused on advancing robotics autonomy through synthetic AI data. They offer modular software kits for autonomous navigation, high-speed maneuvering, and mission interpretation, as well as hardware kits designed for extreme speeds and reusability. Promethion's core innovation lies in generating highly realistic synthetic visual data, which optimizes machine learning algorithms and addresses challenges like data quality, bias, and privacy concerns inherent in real-life data collection. This approach makes AI development for robotics more efficient, accurate, and predictable, aiming to make autonomous robotics more accessible. The company is driven by an interdisciplinary team of AI specialists, scientists, artists, and thinkers who prioritize innovation and collaboration.

Promethion is a Berlin-based company focused on advancing robotics autonomy through synthetic AI data. They offer modular software kits for autonomous navigation, high-speed maneuvering, and mission interpretation, as well as hardware kits designed for extreme speeds and reusability. Promethion's core innovation lies in generating highly realistic synthetic visual data, which optimizes machine learning algorithms and addresses challenges like data quality, bias, and privacy concerns inherent in real-life data collection. This approach makes AI development for robotics more efficient, accurate, and predictable, aiming to make autonomous robotics more accessible. The company is driven by an interdisciplinary team of AI specialists, scientists, artists, and thinkers who prioritize innovation and collaboration.
We’re hiring a Mechanical & Aerodynamics Engineer to lead the design of ultra-high-performance UAV structures — engineered for interception agility, >400 km/h velocity, and real-world deployment. You’ll work across fuselage shaping, CFD, rotor/propeller optimization, and structural load modeling to push both efficiency and maneuverability to the limit.
From stealthy control surfaces to high-thrust propulsion layouts, this is a rare opportunity to own every curve, spar, and fin that makes a UAV mission-ready at speed.
Tasks
Design aerodynamic fuselages, struts, and flight surfaces for high-speed UAVs
Use CFD tools (XFOIL, OpenFOAM) to optimize drag, lift, and flow stability
Model and simulate rotor and propeller configurations for maximum thrust and efficiency
Conduct FEA on composite structures under mission-specific flight loads
Integrate payloads (ISR, kinetic) with minimal aero disruption
Collaborate with flight software and controls teams to co-design for maneuverability
Prototype, test, and iterate with fast DfM cycles in the lab and airfield
Requirements
6+ years in aerospace, automotive aero, or high-performance UAV mechanical design
Expert in aerodynamic modeling and CFD tools (OpenFOAM, XFOIL, ANSYS Fluent, etc.)
Experience with composite design, fabrication methods, and load analysis
Familiarity with rotor/propeller modeling, including airfoil selection and blade design
Proficient in CAD (SolidWorks, CATIA) and FEA packages (Ansys, Fusion, Abaqus)
Strong understanding of high-speed flight dynamics and aero-structural coupling
Bonus Points For:
Experience with missile-class UAVs or supersonic design constraints
Prior work integrating weapons or ISR payloads into aerodynamic platforms
Background in airframe stealth, radar cross-section shaping, or thermal signature control
RC/hobbyist background in racing drones or DIY aerospace projects
Benefits
Design cutting-edge UAV platforms that actually fly — and win
Collaborate with autonomy, controls, and propulsion teams for holistic impact
Work in a dedicated aerospace R&D facility at Berlin TXL
Competitive salary + meaningful equity
Full-time, on-site role with rapid design–test–iterate cycles
Who You Are
You know airflow like others know software. You’re obsessed with performance, drag curves, and structural limits — but grounded in reality. Whether you're modeling the perfect strut shape or tuning a prop blade by hand, you’re building machines that cut through air with purpose .
Join UsIf you’re ready to build the impossible, we want to hear from you.
Apply now and let’s build the future of autonomy.