Senior Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics Engineer
Core
Develop and maintain aerodynamic and aeroheating databases for hypersonic reentry vehicles across the full flight envelope, serving as the authoritative aeroscience input for GNC, TPS sizing, and mission analysis.
Role type
Senior IC aerodynamics and flight mechanics engineer
Builds
Hypersonic reentry vehicles and their flight-ready aeroscience products
Domain
Aerospace engineering, hypersonic flight, orbital reentry
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
high-fidelity CFD and DSMC simulation, wind tunnel data reduction, 6DOF flight dynamics modeling, database development, structured/unstructured meshing, MATLAB/Python proficiency
Preferred skills
hands-on wind tunnel campaign leadership, direct ownership of aerodynamic databases for flying vehicles, TPS sizing, flight reconstruction, POST2 6DOF modeling
Technologies
Fun3D, LAURA, DPLR, US3D, SPARTA, DAC, CBAero, Pointwise, POST2
Responsibilities
Plan, execute, and reduce data from wind tunnel campaigns; reconcile ground test results with CFD predictions; run high-fidelity CFD and DSMC simulations; characterize static and dynamic stability; synthesize aerodynamic evidence into a coherent database; lead post-flight aerodynamic reconstruction; collaborate across disciplines to deliver flight-ready products
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC