HIKINEX
Aerodynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles
Costa Mesa, CA · Full-time
Work authorization requiredDetected 13 days ago
PythonMATLABData AnalysisCybersecurityCFDAerospace EngineeringCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- We are seeking an Aerodynamics Engineer to support the design, analysis, and testing of next-generation air vehicle platforms.
Responsibilities
- Perform aerodynamic analyses to support the design and optimization of advanced air vehicle platforms.
- Develop aircraft performance predictions using analytical methods and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
- Support wind tunnel and flight test campaigns, including test planning, data acquisition, data analysis, and project coordination.
- Develop and maintain engineering analysis tools using MATLAB, Python, or similar programming languages.
- Analyze aerodynamic performance data and recommend design improvements.
- Prepare technical documentation, including specifications, test procedures, engineering reports, and design analyses.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the design, integration, testing, and development lifecycle.
- About the Role We are seeking an Aerodynamics Engineer to support the design, analysis, and testing of next-generation air vehicle platforms.
- In this role, you will perform aerodynamic modeling, aircraft performance analysis, and wind tunnel and flight testing to optimize vehicle performance from concept through flight validation.
- The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in aerodynamics, computational analysis, and flight testing, with experience developing innovative solutions for advanced aerospace systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering.
- 3+ years of experience as an individual contributor in an aerospace engineering role.
- Experience with aircraft performance analysis and aerodynamic prediction.
- TBD -- based on skills and experience Important Screening Requirements Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Security Clearance.
- Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering.
- Strong experience with: Hand calculations Vortex lattice methods Panel methods Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Experience supporting wind tunnel and flight testing, including data acquisition, analysis, and project coordination.
- Preferred Qualifications Experience with StarCCM+.
Nice to have
- Experience with StarCCM+.
- Experience with ice accretion or aircraft icing analysis.
- Experience using Missile DATCOM, OTIS, or DYMOS.
- Experience working with transonic and supersonic flow regimes.
- Active U.S. DoD Secret Security Clearance.
- Hand calculations Vortex lattice methods Panel methods Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Experience supporting wind tunnel and flight testing, including data acquisition, analysis, and project coordination.
- Strong programming skills using MATLAB, Python, or similar high-level programming languages within a version-controlled development environment.
- Experience preparing technical documentation, including specifications, test procedures, and engineering reports.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Citizen or U
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