Francisco Sousa
Stockholm
Summary
Dynamic aerodynamics engineer with proven expertise at Aero-Téc, specializing in MATLAB programming and CFD analysis to enhance aircraft performance. Adept at employing advanced techniques in airfoil optimization, I excel in CAD design and possess strong problem-solving skills, delivering impactful results in UAV projects and tutoring.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
C-3 UAV Project with SAAB
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm
09.2024 - Current
- Responsible for designing the empennage's internal structure
- Landing Gear analysis
- Thrust Analysis
- UAV manufacturing
Math/Physics Tutor
Self Employed
Stockholm
01.2023 - Current
- Theoretical explanation of basic math/physics topics
- Solving Practical Exercises, as preparation for exams and other forms of assessment
Aerodynamics Engineer
Aero-Téc : Atlas (Systems and Aeronautics)
Lisbon
11.2022 - 07.2024
- Matlab Programming to determine the size of several components of the aircraft, including the wing, fuselage and tail
- Successfully implemented effective techniques to optimise airfoil performance, resorting to XFLR5 and XFOIL
- Conducted CFD analysis on various aircraft models to optimize performance and aerodynamic efficiency - Star CCM+
- Stability Analysis (XFLR5)
Education
MSc - Aerospace Engineering
KTH - Royal Institute of Technology
Stockholm, Sweden07.2026
BSc - Aerospace Engineering
Instituto Superior Técnico - Universidade De Lisboa
Lisbon, Portugal07.2024
Skills
- CAD
- SolidWorks
- On-shape
- Excel
- XFLR5
- XFOIL
- Hyperworks
- CFD - Star CCM
- R Programming
- MATLAB
- C programming
- Ansys (FEM)
Certification
- Academic Merit Diploma, Instituto Superior Técnico, 2022/2023
- Cambridge English Certificate, C2 Level
Languages
- English (C2 Speaker)
- Portuguese (Native Speaker)
Timeline
C-3 UAV Project with SAAB
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
09.2024 - Current
Math/Physics Tutor
Self Employed
01.2023 - Current
Aerodynamics Engineer
Aero-Téc : Atlas (Systems and Aeronautics)
11.2022 - 07.2024
MSc - Aerospace Engineering
KTH - Royal Institute of Technology
BSc - Aerospace Engineering
Instituto Superior Técnico - Universidade De Lisboa
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