Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

Aerodynamicist

Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company building a faster, more connected future. Our mission is to democratize high-speed flight by making supersonic travel flexible, accessible, and sustainable. We believe that rapid, on-demand, point-to-point global mobility will become the new standard for moving people and goods across the planet. In the near term, we are developing adaptable, high-speed systems to close aircraft performance gaps for the United States government.

• Perform design and analysis of aircraft aerodynamics across subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flight regimes
• Conduct computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis using multiple solvers, including gridding and post-processing methods
• Develop and apply advanced optimization techniques to enhance aerodynamic performance
• Create and utilize parametric geometry models for design and analysis purposes
• Support the design, fabrication, testing, and data analysis of wind tunnel models
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to refine concepts, conduct trade studies, and develop multidisciplinary design, analysis, and optimization (MDAO) systems
• Lead concept refinement, cross-discipline trade studies, and develop a highly skilled flight sciences team

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in aerodynamic design and analysis, CFD analysis, and optimization techniques
• Proficiency in CFD solvers, parametric geometry modeling, and wind tunnel testing
• Experience with high-fidelity aerodynamic shape optimization using adjoint-based methods and heuristic methods
• Experience synthesizing a variety of computational, experimental, and multi-fidelity data sources into cohesive aerodynamics models for design, performance, stability and control, flight simulator development, and experimental flight testing
• Expertise in architecting multidisciplinary design, analysis, and optimization (MDAO) frameworks for transonic and supersonic configurations, integrating various solvers and models
• Proficiency with high performance computing (HPC) environments, mesh adaptation, adjoint-based optimization; implementation of HPC via AWS, Azure, Google HPC
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex projects
• Ambition to work in a fast-paced environment

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) program and transparent stock option plan
• Self-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time
• Flexible work environment

At Astro Mechanica, we highly value in-office work to foster collaboration and strengthen our company culture. We consider working in the office five days a week an essential part of the employee's role.

Astro Mechanica is an equal opportunity employer. We proudly recruit and hire a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.