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Ammar Alsalem

Riyadh,Riyadh Region

Summary

Experienced Aerospace Engineer with 11 years of expertise in air vehicle design process, coordination with various disciplines during the design and the development of shared requirements, and participation in drafting defense contracts from a technical perspective. Collaborative experience working with international partners, starting from drafting the contract until finalizing the prototype. Hands-on involvement in field testing and validation across various aerospace projects. Unique cross-functional background combining engineering and legal knowledge, with a strong interest in governance and policy within the aerospace industry. Providing legal consultations on engineering disputes to law firms. Providing feasibility studies for construction projects and identifying risks for real estate companies.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

Saudi Arabian Military Industries SAMI
Riyadh
07.2022 - Current
  • Design a UAV starting from high level requirements until launch it.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and test teams to identify and resolve complex design challenges.
  • Contributing to drafting contracts from a technical perspective with international partner.
  • Conducted technical trade studies and feasibility assessments to support the selection of optimal design configurations for new aerospace platforms.
  • Authored detailed technical specifications and engineering reports to document design decisions and performance validations.

Aerospace Engineer

National Electronics Systems NES
Riyadh
04.2015 - 07.2022
  • Served as the lead aerodynamics engineer, responsible for the design and analysis of air vehicle configurations and subsystems
  • Conducted computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations using ANSYS Fluent to predict the aerodynamic performance of aircraft components and optimize designs
  • Participated in flight test campaigns, collecting and analyzing data to validate aerodynamic models and refine designs
  • Contributed to preliminary and critical design review (PDR, CDR) processes for various aerospace programs, providing technical expertise and recommendations
  • Acted as the pilot for a target drone system capable of flying speed reach to Mach 0.3, leveraging hands-on experience to enhance the development and testing of the other systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU)
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2019

Bachelor's Degree in Applied Aerospace Engineering

King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals
Dhahran, Eastern Province
2015

Skills

Leading teams across various projects

Profound knowledge of aerospace systems design

Skilled in authoring detailed technical reports, design specifications, and test plans to document engineering activities and support decision-making



Ability to organize and prioritize workload effectively

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Able to work independently or collaboratively

Ability to rapidly build relationships and trust


Professional Certificates


  • Saudi Accreditation Standards for Legal Practitioners (Saudi Bar Association 2024)
  • Expert’s Degree in CFD with ANSYS ( Technical University of Madrid Feb 2022)
  • Architecture and Systems Engineering: Models and Methods to Manage Complex Systems Program (MIT 2021)

Managerial Courses:

  • Creative Thinking Tools and Skills 10-12 Sep 2019
  • Building Managing and Leading Effective Teamwork 16-19 June 2019
  • Project Management Professional Aug. 9-18 2018
  • Applied Project Management 26-29 2016
  • Personality patterns and psychology 2015
  • Speed Reading by Japanese style July. 5-7,2008
  • Summer Gifted Program for Science, Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence 2008.

Technical Courses

  • SOLIDWORKS SIMULATION 22-26 Dec 2019 (Dassault systems)
  • SOLIDWORKS ADVANCED PART MODELING 21-24 Oct 2019 (Dassault systems)
  • Systems Engineering 6-10 Jan 2019 (Project Performance International )
  • MATLAB Fundamental 24-26 Nov 2019 (MathWorks)
  • SpaceClaim, Meshing and Advanced CFD Simulations with ANSYS 4-8 Dec 2016 (ANSYS Dubi)
  • CFD for Aerospace Application 14-16 March (Cranfield Britain )

Timeline

Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

Saudi Arabian Military Industries SAMI
07.2022 - Current

Aerospace Engineer

National Electronics Systems NES
04.2015 - 07.2022

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU)

Bachelor's Degree in Applied Aerospace Engineering

King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals

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