Aerodynamicist
Core
Lead aerodynamic analysis and design for air-breathing and solid rocket missile platforms to optimize vehicle performance, drag, stability, and control.
Role type
Aerodynamicist (missile systems)
Builds
Next-generation autonomous defense platforms (missiles, rockets)
Domain
Defense / Aerospace Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Aerodynamic design and analysis, Computational fluid dynamics (CFD), Wind tunnel testing, Flight test data reduction, Geometry optimization, First-principles reasoning, Trade study analysis, Multidisciplinary system integration
Preferred skills
Missile systems experience, UAS or high-speed aircraft experience, Startup environment experience, Production-ready system development, Experimental data analysis
Technologies
Missile Datcom, Xfoil, OpenVSP, Cart3D, STAR-CCM+
Responsibilities
Lead aerodynamic analysis and design for missile platforms; Own aerodynamic trade studies to optimize performance; Contribute to vehicle-level configuration development; Plan and support wind tunnel and flight test campaigns.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
