Astromecha

Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

San Francisco · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 97 days ago

AWSAzureData AnalysisCFDMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringCollaborationAdaptability

About the role

We believe that rapid, on-demand, point-to-point global mobility will become the new standard for moving people and goods across the planet.
We move fast, stay pragmatic, and let engineering excellence speak louder than hierarchy.
WHO YOU ARE: You are an aerodynamicist who moves seamlessly between first-principles physics, computational analysis, and experimental validation- using each to inform and challenge the others.

Responsibilities

Perform design and analysis of aircraft aerodynamics across subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flight regimes
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
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

Requirements

You are an aerodynamicist who moves seamlessly between first-principles physics, computational analysis, and experimental validation- using each to inform and challenge the others.
In a fast-paced, hands-on environment, you care about what works, not just what models say, and you are motivated by the opportunity to directly shape the performance of high-speed flight systems.
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
Proficiency with high performance computing (HPC) environments, mesh adaptation, adjoint-based optimization

Benefits

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

Company info

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.
In the near term, we are developing adaptable, high-speed systems to close aircraft performance gaps for the United States government.
We're a team of passionate engineers dedicated to advancing aerospace. We're generalists with specialist depth, united by a flat structure and a shared obsession with building things that work well. We move fast, stay pragmatic, and let engineering excellence speak louder than hierarchy.
You are an aerodynamicist who moves seamlessly between first-principles physics, computational analysis, and experimental validation- using each to inform and challenge the others. You take ownership of complex, ambiguous problems and drive them to ground truth, making sound engineering judgments while balancing speed and rigor. You are deeply technical but not siloed- comfortable working across disciplines, contributing wherever needed, and focused on the end goal of building and flying real hardware. In a fast-paced, hands-on environment, you care about what works, not just what models say, and you are motivated by the opportunity to directly shape the performance of high-speed flight systems.
To achieve this, we are integrating our advanced airframe and engine technologies-which include Duality™, our proprietary dual-use propulsion system-with a new flight operations model to make supersonic transport as efficient and economical as commercial air travel is today.
We're a team of passionate engineers dedicated to advancing aerospace.
We're generalists with specialist depth, united by a flat structure and a shared obsession with building things that work well.
You take ownership of complex, ambiguous problems and drive them to ground truth, making sound engineering judgments while balancing speed and rigor.
You are deeply technical but not siloed- comfortable working across disciplines, contributing wherever needed, and focused on the end goal of building and flying real hardware.

Equal opportunity

Astro Mechanica is an equal opportunity employer.

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