Senior Aerospace Engineer - Aerothermal & Hypersonics
Core
Lead high-speed aerodynamic and aerothermal design for next-generation hypersonic and atmospheric entry vehicles, including vehicle shaping, performance, stability, and thermal environment definition.
Role type
Senior IC Aerospace Engineer (Hypersonics & Aerothermodynamics)
Builds
Hypersonic and atmospheric entry vehicle systems
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace engineering
Required skills
Hypersonic aerodynamic design, aerothermal analysis, high-temperature gas dynamics, TPS material selection, CFD analysis, trajectory-coupled environment prediction, multidisciplinary system integration, engineering modeling, trade study execution
Preferred skills
TPS/heat-shield design ownership, ground test capability establishment (arcjet/plasma), flight-test instrumentation, defense program experience, advanced degree in hypersonics/aerothermodynamics
Technologies
STAR-CCM+, FUN3D, LociCHEM, US3D, CFD++, DATCOM, OpenVSP, MATLAB, Python
Responsibilities
Lead aerodynamic and aerothermal design activities for hypersonic vehicles; predict and analyze aerodynamic heating environments; develop and evaluate Thermal Protection System concepts; perform trajectory-informed aerothermal environment prediction; partner with structures, propulsion, and GNC for vehicle-level trades; build engineering models and run trade studies; support ground and flight test planning, execution, and validation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
