Senior Aerodynamicist

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CAMelbourne, Australia
Salary
$166,000–$292,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 2016 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Aerodynamicist

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Join Anduril’s Omen team as a Senior Aerodynamicist, contributing to the design and development of unmanned vehicles aimed at transforming aerospace technology. You will engage in aerodynamic design across various stages, from conceptual to detailed designs, utilizing both low and high-order analysis methods including CFD. Your responsibilities include wind tunnel and flight test planning, execution, and data analysis, alongside developing internal tools using languages like MATLAB or Python. Ideal candidates have a background in Aerospace Engineering with 8-10+ years of experience in start-up environments, strong programming skills, and expertise in aerodynamic techniques for subsonic to supersonic flows. Experience with StarCCM+ and Flow360 is beneficial, as well as leadership roles in aerospace or defense sectors focusing on electric propulsion systems.

Skills

MATLAB Python StarCCM+ Flow360 CFD Git Subsonic Transonic Supersonic Wind Tunnel Testing Flight Test Planning Data Analysis Version Control CI/CD Documentation Aerospace Engineering

What you'll do

  • Design unmanned vehicles at various design maturities.
  • Conduct aerodynamic analysis using low and high-order methods.
  • Plan, execute, and analyze wind tunnel tests for vehicles.
  • Execute and analyze flight tests to evaluate vehicle performance.
  • Develop and improve aerodynamic analysis tools and techniques.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Physics, or related field.
  • 8-10 years of experience as an individual contributor in a high-impact start-up environment.
  • Strong programming skills in MATLAB and Python for internal tool development.
  • Experience with aerodynamic analysis techniques including CFD, vortex methods, and wind tunnel testing.
  • Ability to prepare formal documentation such as specifications, test procedures, and technical reports.
  • Active U.S. Secret or NV-1 security clearance required based on location.
  • Leadership experience in engineering team management for aerospace projects.

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