Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $166,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles

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The Senior Aerodynamics Engineer role within the Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineering Team focuses on designing and analyzing advanced aerodynamic systems for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms, covering the full development lifecycle from conceptual design to flight testing. Key responsibilities include conducting aerodynamic analysis using various methods such as CFD, developing stability and control models, and preparing formal documentation. The ideal candidate will have a BS or higher in Aerospace Engineering with over eight years of experience, strong programming skills in MATLAB or Python, and proficiency in aerodynamic analysis techniques. Experience with tools like StarCCM+, Missile DATCOM, and OTIS is preferred, along with wind tunnel and flight test expertise. This role demands a Secret security clearance and involves working on complex systems for high-stakes environments.

Skills

MATLAB Python Git StarCCM+ Missile DATCOM OTIS DYMOS CFD Wind Tunnel Testing Flight Test Analysis Version Control Computational Fluid Dynamics Aerospace Engineering Knowledge Transonic and Supersonic Flow Regimes Ice Accretion Analysis

What you'll do

Conduct aerodynamic design of unmanned air vehicles/missiles at various design stages.
Perform stability and control analysis for advanced air vehicle systems.
Generate aerodynamic loads for aircraft to ensure structural integrity.
Plan, execute, and analyze wind tunnel tests for aerodynamic validation.
Develop and improve aerodynamic analysis tools using high-level programming languages.

What we're looking for

BS or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering required.
8+ years of experience as an individual contributing engineer.
Proficient in aerodynamic analysis techniques and CFD methods.
Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python for tool development.
Wind tunnel and flight test experience with data acquisition and analysis.
Experience preparing formal documentation such as technical reports.
Active U.S. Secret security clearance required.

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