Aerodynamics Engineer – Air Vehicles

About the role

We are looking for an Aerodynamics Engineer to support the design, analysis, and testing of next‑generation air vehicle platforms for U.S. defense and national security programs. The role involves aerodynamic modeling, performance analysis, and participation in wind‑tunnel and flight‑test campaigns.

Key responsibilities

• Perform aerodynamic analyses to support design and optimization of advanced air vehicle platforms.
• Develop aircraft performance predictions using analytical methods and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
• Support wind‑tunnel and flight‑test campaigns, including test planning, data acquisition, analysis, and coordination.
• Prepare technical documentation such as specifications, test procedures, engineering reports, and design analyses.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience as an individual contributor in aerospace engineering.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving abilities.

Required skills

• Hand calculations, vortex lattice methods, panel methods.
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) expertise.
• Programming in MATLAB and Python within a version‑controlled environment.
• Experience supporting wind‑tunnel and flight testing.