Aerodynamics Engineer - Air Vehicles

Goken is a global Engineering Services and Product Development company, headquartered in Dublin, Ohio with engineering centers in Pune, India and Yokohama, Japan.

Aerodynamics Engineer will own the full development lifecycle, from conceptual design to flight test planning, execution and analysis ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable systems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments.

• Aerodynamics design of unmanned air vehicles/missiles at conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design maturities
• Aerodynamics analysis of unmanned air vehicles, using both low and high order methods, including analysis tool development and improvement as needed
• Stability and control analysis
• Trajectory optimization for performance analysis, vehicle conceptual trades, and sensitivities
• Aerothermodynamic analysis of flight vehicles in high-speed environments
• Aircraft performance modeling and simulation
• Aerodynamic loads generation
• Wind tunnel test planning, execution, and analysis
• Flight test planning, execution, and analysis

• BS or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with aircraft performance and analysis predictions
• Experience with Star-CCM
• Competent in a variety of aerodynamic analysis techniques including hand calculations, vortex lattice methods, panel methods, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Wind tunnel and flight test experience including data acquisition, data analysis and project coordination
• Strong programming skills in higher‑level languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for internal tool development in a version‑controlled environment
• Experience preparing formal documentation (e.g., specifications, test procedures, technical reports, etc.)
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

The pay range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base pay only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

California Pay Range: $70 USD - $78 USD

Goken is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and engaging workplace across all global locations. We value diversity and provide equal opportunities for career growth and professional development, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.