Applied Aerodynamics Engineer

About the role

The Kinetic Effects Business Area of the Leidos Defense Sector is hiring an Applied Aerodynamics Engineer for its Huntsville, AL campus. The engineer supports the design and analysis of missile and aviation systems.

Key responsibilities

• Apply analytical and semi-empirical aerodynamic prediction tools to the design and analysis of flight vehicles.
• Support aerodynamic design trade studies and performance assessments.
• Support testing and the development of high-fidelity aerodynamic characterizations of flight vehicles.

Required profile

• MS degree in Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering and at least 0 years of aerospace applied aerodynamics experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate constructively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Willingness to learn new skills and refine existing ones.
• US citizen able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to work on-site in Huntsville.

Required skills

• Programming in Python or MATLAB.
• Preferred: experience with industry-standard aerodynamic prediction tools and wind tunnel testing.
• Preferred: prior experience with computational fluid dynamics.

Pay range: $69,550 - $125,725.