Aerodynamics Engineer

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration.

As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Aerodynamics Engineer to join the JETSII Contract!

• Apply knowledge of Earth entry and abort aerodynamics to human-rated spacecraft.
• Utilize Aerodynamic CFD solvers for spacecraft entry analyses
• Create CFD grids utilizing grid generation software like Pointwise or the Chimera Grid Tools.
• Create CFD visualizations utilizing tools like Tecplot, Fieldview, or Paraview.
• Analyze and interpret ground test and flight data from aerodynamic and aerothermal perspectives.
• Perform detailed aerodynamic analyses over a wide range of flight regimes
• Perform other duties as required.

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and may be expected to have a related master’s or higher degree and normally possess 15+ years of related experience.
• Expertise in aerodynamics in subsonic through hypersonic flight regimes
• Experience with a NASA Aerodynamics CFD solver (CART3D, FUN3D, OVERFLOW)
• Expert in entry and abort vehicles including aerodynamics, trajectories, loads and performance analysis
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment consisting of NASA civil servants and various contractor employees.

• Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering
• Expertise in interpretation of ground test and flight data
• Experience with CFD database management and post processing automation for dissemination of downstream products
• Experience with CFD visualization tools like Tecplot, Fieldview, or Paraview
• Experience with CFD grid generation software like Pointwise or Hypermesh
• Experience with wind tunnel testing
• Experience with extracting aerodynamic data from flight testing
• Experience automating analyses with programming tools like Fortran and python
• Experience with modern software best practices like software repositories and CI/CD

• Salary starts at $142,100. Final pay will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications.

In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also ave:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Regular attendance in accordance with…