Senior Flight Sciences Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$191,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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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 1959 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Flight Sciences Engineer

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As a Senior Flight Sciences Engineer, you will join a cutting-edge aerospace team to design and analyze fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and hybrid VTOL platforms. Your daily tasks include aerodynamic analysis using CFD tools and low-order methods, developing high-fidelity flight simulation models, and conducting wind tunnel and flight tests to evaluate aircraft performance. You’ll also work on in-house tool development for aerodynamic analysis and data evaluation. Required skills include a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related fields, 7+ years of professional experience with airborne platforms, proficiency in CFD tools, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and C++, and strong knowledge of aerodynamics and flight dynamics. This role demands hands-on programming and data analysis expertise to solve complex aerospace challenges at a high scale.

Skills

MATLAB Simulink Python C++ CFD Computational Fluid Dynamics Flight Simulation Data Analysis Wind Tunnel Testing Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Flight Dynamics Stability and Control Technical Reporting Programming

What you'll do

  • Conduct aerodynamic design and analysis for various aircraft platforms.
  • Develop and maintain high-fidelity flight simulation models for performance evaluation.
  • Plan and execute wind tunnel tests to gather aerodynamic data.
  • Analyze test data to identify trends and areas for improvement in aircraft performance.
  • Utilize CFD tools and low-order methods for detailed aero performance prediction.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in aerodynamic design and analysis for airborne platforms.
  • Hands-on experience with CFD tools, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C++, etc.
  • Strong understanding of aerodynamics, flight dynamics, stability, and control.
  • Experience in developing high-fidelity flight simulation models and validating them against test results.
  • 5+ years of programming and data analysis skills using relevant software platforms.

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