Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

The role

The Senior Aerodynamics Engineer will perform design and analysis of aircraft aerodynamics across subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flight regimes. This role involves conducting CFD analysis, developing optimization techniques, and supporting wind tunnel model testing.

What you will do

• Perform design and analysis of aircraft aerodynamics across subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flight regimes
• Conduct computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis using multiple solvers, including gridding and post-processing methods
• Develop and apply advanced optimization techniques to enhance aerodynamic performance
• Create and utilize parametric geometry models for design and analysis purposes
• Support the design, fabrication, testing, and data analysis of wind tunnel models
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to refine concepts, conduct trade studies, and develop multidisciplinary design, analysis, and optimization (MDAO) systems
• Lead concept refinement, cross-discipline trade studies, and develop a highly skilled flight sciences team

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in aerodynamic design and analysis, CFD analysis, and optimization techniques
• Proficiency in CFD solvers, parametric geometry modeling, and wind tunnel testing
• Experience with high-fidelity aerodynamic shape optimization using adjoint-based methods and heuristic methods
• Experience synthesizing a variety of computational, experimental, and multi-fidelity data sources into cohesive aerodynamics models for design, performance, stability and control, flight simulator dev
• Expertise in architecting multidisciplinary design, analysis, and optimization (MDAO) frameworks for transonic and supersonic configurations, integrating various solvers and models
• Proficiency with high performance computing (HPC) environments, mesh adaptation, adjoint-based optimization; implementation of HPC via AWS, Azure, Google HPC
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex projects
• Ambition to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) program
• transparent stock option plan
• Self-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time

About the company

Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing a scalable technology platform to power critical infrastructure, mission operations, and the future of flight. The team is a group of engineers with a flat structure and a shared obsession with building things that work well.