Aerodynamics Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead aerodynamic design and analysis of interceptors and long-endurance uncrewed vehicles.
• Develop aerodynamic databases and models for use in 6-DOF simulation, GNC development, and mission analysis.
• Perform CFD analyses across subsonic, transonic, and supersonic regimes.
• Conduct trade studies evaluating wing planforms, control surfaces, airfoil selection, vehicle sizing, and stability characteristics.
• Analyze static and dynamic stability, control effectiveness, trim conditions, and maneuver performance.
• Evaluate aerodynamic interactions between airframe, propulsion systems, and payloads.
• Develop reduced-order aerodynamic models from CFD and test data.
• Support wind tunnel testing, captive-carry testing, and flight test activities.
• Correlate CFD, wind tunnel, and flight test results to improve model fidelity and vehicle performance predictions.
• Partner with GNC engineers to characterize vehicle dynamics and improve closed-loop performance.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in aerodynamic design and analysis of fixed-wing aircraft, missiles, guided munitions, or unmanned aerial systems.
• Strong understanding of compressible and incompressible aerodynamics, flight mechanics, stability and control, and aircraft/missile performance.
• Experience with Missile DATCOM or similar first order solvers
• Experience with CFD tools such as STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, or equivalent.
• Experience generating aerodynamic coefficients and force/moment databases.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or similar engineering analysis tools.

Preferred Requirements

• MS or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or similar discipline
• Experience with missile, interceptor, or high-performance UAS development programs.
• Experience developing aerodynamic models for 6-DOF simulations.
• Experience with high speed vehicles
• Experience supporting wind tunnel campaigns and flight test programs.
• Active U.S. Security Clearance or ability to obtain one.

Benefits

Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company.

Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more.

Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code.

Career Development: Competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses.