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Computational Aeroelasticity Developer

IRVINE, US💼 Full-time💰 $98,000–$182,000🗓 2026-07-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Develop next-generation aeroelastic and aerothermoelastic simulation technologies for subsonic through hypersonic flight applications, transitioning research concepts into production-quality commercial software.

Role type

Early-career IC computational aeroelasticity software developer

Builds

Advanced simulation methods for aerospace, defense, and space organizations

Domain

Aerospace engineering + computational fluid dynamics (CFD) + structural dynamics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C++, Python, numerical algorithms, parallel computing, finite element methods, modal analysis, CFD fundamentals, aeroelastic modeling, reduced-order modeling, scientific software architecture

Preferred skills

hypersonics, fluid-structure interaction (FSI), aeroservoelasticity, GPU computing, multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO), AI for development, experience with MSC Nastran or similar tools

Technologies

MPI, OpenMP, CUDA, GPU, C++, Python, MSC Nastran, Abaqus, ZAERO, FUN3D, SU2, SCFLOW, Fluent, STAR-CCM+

Responsibilities

Develop and validate low-, medium-, and high-fidelity aeroelastic simulation methods; implement numerical methods for hypersonic aerodynamics and thermal-structural coupling; collaborate on multidisciplinary simulation workflows; optimize algorithms for large-scale HPC environments; support technical demonstrations for customers

Seniority

Early-career, hands-on IC

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