Stealth Mode
Senior Aerodynamics Engineer
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Stealth Startup
About The Company We are a stealth-mode Aerospace & Defense startup headquartered in El Segundo, CA. Our founding team hails from SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed Martin, and we are backed by Joint Staff-level military leadership and several Silicon Valley firms. With a world-class business development & leadership team already in place, we are well positioned to capitalize on already overwhelming demand.
Responsibilities
Develop and validate high-fidelity models using CFD or relevant simulation tools
Translate physical understanding into digital prediction and design optimization
Post-process data from simulations and real-world tests to inform future iterations
Interface with cross-functional teams (e.g., GNC, structural, thermal, software) to guide engineering design
Automate analysis workflows and contribute to internal tooling using Python, MATLAB, or other scripting languages
Own the lifecycle of your work from concept to final design validation
Correlate simulation results to wind tunnel and flight test data
Ability to assess aerodynamic impacts on system-level performance including stability, control, and thermal loads
Preferred Skills & Experience
Advanced degree (M.S./Ph.D.) in a technical field or related relevant experience
Minimum 4 years working in related role
Experience with CFD tools (e.g., STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, NASA solvers)
Proficient in programming languages such as Python or MATLAB
Knowledge of subsonic and transonic aerodynamics, thermodynamics, unsteady flow phenomena, and aero-control coupling
Experience analyzing unsteady aerodynamic effects and dynamic response (e.g., control surface deflection, fin-body interaction, fin-fin interaction, vortex effects)
Familiarity with structural analysis or materials under extreme environments
Experience in developing scalable, automated simulation pipelines
Additional Requirements
Ability to work extended hours or weekends as mission timelines require
Passion for hands-on problem-solving and first-principles thinking
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
Inferred benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: $87,340.00-$160,325.00
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role at
Stealth Startup
About The Company We are a stealth-mode Aerospace & Defense startup headquartered in El Segundo, CA. Our founding team hails from SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed Martin, and we are backed by Joint Staff-level military leadership and several Silicon Valley firms. With a world-class business development & leadership team already in place, we are well positioned to capitalize on already overwhelming demand.
Responsibilities
Develop and validate high-fidelity models using CFD or relevant simulation tools
Translate physical understanding into digital prediction and design optimization
Post-process data from simulations and real-world tests to inform future iterations
Interface with cross-functional teams (e.g., GNC, structural, thermal, software) to guide engineering design
Automate analysis workflows and contribute to internal tooling using Python, MATLAB, or other scripting languages
Own the lifecycle of your work from concept to final design validation
Correlate simulation results to wind tunnel and flight test data
Ability to assess aerodynamic impacts on system-level performance including stability, control, and thermal loads
Preferred Skills & Experience
Advanced degree (M.S./Ph.D.) in a technical field or related relevant experience
Minimum 4 years working in related role
Experience with CFD tools (e.g., STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, NASA solvers)
Proficient in programming languages such as Python or MATLAB
Knowledge of subsonic and transonic aerodynamics, thermodynamics, unsteady flow phenomena, and aero-control coupling
Experience analyzing unsteady aerodynamic effects and dynamic response (e.g., control surface deflection, fin-body interaction, fin-fin interaction, vortex effects)
Familiarity with structural analysis or materials under extreme environments
Experience in developing scalable, automated simulation pipelines
Additional Requirements
Ability to work extended hours or weekends as mission timelines require
Passion for hands-on problem-solving and first-principles thinking
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
Inferred benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: $87,340.00-$160,325.00
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