ABOUT THE TEAM The Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineering Team is responsible for the advanced aerodynamic design and analysis for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms . Air ...
ABOUT THE TEAM The Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineering Team is responsible for the advanced aerodynamic design and analysis for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms . Air ...
Applied Aerodynamics Engineer
Huntsville, AL · On-site
$69K - $125K/yr
... Engineer to work at our Huntsville, AL campus supporting design and analysis of missile and ... vehicles. * The employee will also support aerodynamic design trade studies, performance ...
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Applied Aerodynamics Engineer
Huntsville, AL · On-site
$69K - $125K/yr
... Engineer to work at our Huntsville, AL campus supporting design and analysis of missile and ... vehicles. * The employee will also support aerodynamic design trade studies, performance ...
New
Applied Aerodynamics Engineer
Huntsville, AL · On-site
$69K - $125K/yr
... Engineer to work at our Huntsville, AL campus supporting design and analysis of missile and ... vehicles. * The employee will also support aerodynamic design trade studies, performance ...
New
Applied Aerodynamics Engineer
Huntsville, AL · On-site
$69K - $125K/yr
... Engineer to work at our Huntsville, AL campus supporting design and analysis of missile and ... vehicles. * The employee will also support aerodynamic design trade studies, performance ...
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Motorsports Aerodynamics Engineer
Concord, NC · Hybrid
$65K - $166K/yr
This role is crucial in optimizing the aerodynamic performance of our racing vehicles, directly contributing to our success on the track. The Aerodynamics Engineer will leverage advanced ...
Motorsports Aerodynamics Engineer
Concord, NC · Hybrid
$65K - $166K/yr
This role is crucial in optimizing the aerodynamic performance of our racing vehicles, directly contributing to our success on the track. The Aerodynamics Engineer will leverage advanced ...
Aerodynamics Engineer, Hypersonic Air Vehicles
Costa Mesa, CA · On-site
$146K - $194K/yr
Trajectory optimization for performance analysis, vehicle conceptual trades, and sensitivities ... Engineering * Experience with a variety of aerodynamic analysis techniques including hand ...
Aerodynamics Engineer, Hypersonic Air Vehicles
Costa Mesa, CA · On-site
$146K - $194K/yr
Trajectory optimization for performance analysis, vehicle conceptual trades, and sensitivities ... Engineering * Experience with a variety of aerodynamic analysis techniques including hand ...
Senior Aerodynamics Engineer
San Diego, CA · On-site
$150K - $180K/yr
As a Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, you will own critical aerodynamic analyses that influence aircraft configuration, performance, and overall vehicle development. Working closely with structures ...
Senior Aerodynamics Engineer
San Diego, CA · On-site
$150K - $180K/yr
As a Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, you will own critical aerodynamic analyses that influence aircraft configuration, performance, and overall vehicle development. Working closely with structures ...
Senior Aerodynamics Engineer
San Diego, CA · On-site
$150K - $190K/yr
As a Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, you will own critical aerodynamic analyses that influence aircraft configuration, performance, and overall vehicle development. Working closely with structures ...
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Senior Aerodynamics Engineer
San Diego, CA · On-site
$150K - $190K/yr
As a Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, you will own critical aerodynamic analyses that influence aircraft configuration, performance, and overall vehicle development. Working closely with structures ...
Senior Aerodynamics Engineer
Palo Alto, CA · Hybrid
$122K - $168K/yr
As an Aerodynamics Engineer, you are responsible for aerodynamic design, test, and analysis for unmanned aerial vehicle systems. You bring superb technical, research and analytical capabilities with ...
Senior Aerodynamics Engineer
Palo Alto, CA · Hybrid
$122K - $168K/yr
As an Aerodynamics Engineer, you are responsible for aerodynamic design, test, and analysis for unmanned aerial vehicle systems. You bring superb technical, research and analytical capabilities with ...
Aerodynamic design of unmanned air vehicles/missiles at conceptual, preliminary, and detail design ... Strong programming skills in higher-level languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for internal tool ...
Aerodynamic design of unmanned air vehicles/missiles at conceptual, preliminary, and detail design ... Strong programming skills in higher-level languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for internal tool ...
Aerodynamics Engineer
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
Own the vehicle outer mold line and the design trades on planform, sweep, taper, and area ratios ... B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or related. M.S. or ...
Aerodynamics Engineer
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
Own the vehicle outer mold line and the design trades on planform, sweep, taper, and area ratios ... B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or related. M.S. or ...
The GNC Aerodynamics Engineering Team is hiring for a Sr. Principal Engineer located in Chandler ... Aerodynamics is critical to the success of launch vehicle missions-shaping performance, stability ...
The GNC Aerodynamics Engineering Team is hiring for a Sr. Principal Engineer located in Chandler ... Aerodynamics is critical to the success of launch vehicle missions-shaping performance, stability ...
Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles
Costa Mesa, CA · On-site
$112K - $154K/yr
ABOUT THE TEAM The Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineering Team is responsible for the advanced aerodynamic design and analysis for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms . Air ...
Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles
Costa Mesa, CA · On-site
$112K - $154K/yr
ABOUT THE TEAM The Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineering Team is responsible for the advanced aerodynamic design and analysis for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms . Air ...
Aerodynamics Engineer - Conceptual Sizing & Performance
San Jose, CA · On-site
$152K - $227K/yr
We're seeking exceptional engineers, operators and builders to join us on our mission to build the ... Estimate vehicle performance (range, endurance, speed, climb) from integrated aerodynamic and ...
Aerodynamics Engineer - Conceptual Sizing & Performance
San Jose, CA · On-site
$152K - $227K/yr
We're seeking exceptional engineers, operators and builders to join us on our mission to build the ... Estimate vehicle performance (range, endurance, speed, climb) from integrated aerodynamic and ...
Aerodynamics Engineer, Modeling and Optimization
$140K - $190K/yr
... Aerospace Engineering or a related field * 2+ years of experience with BS, or 1+ years of ... Experience in eVTOL and/or multicopter vehicle aerodynamics design and analysis, including 6 DoF ...
Aerodynamics Engineer, Modeling and Optimization
$140K - $190K/yr
... Aerospace Engineering or a related field * 2+ years of experience with BS, or 1+ years of ... Experience in eVTOL and/or multicopter vehicle aerodynamics design and analysis, including 6 DoF ...
Aerodynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles | On-Site Opportunity | Fastwater Staffing
Costa Mesa, CA · On-site
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 ...
Aerodynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles | On-Site Opportunity | Fastwater Staffing
Costa Mesa, CA · On-site
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 ...
Own the vehicle outer mold line and the design trades on planform, sweep, taper, and area ratios ... B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or related. M.S. or ...
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Own the vehicle outer mold line and the design trades on planform, sweep, taper, and area ratios ... B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or related. M.S. or ...
Aerodynamics Engineer III - New Glenn
Huntsville, AL · On-site
$110K - $155K/yr
Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human ... sustaining engineering. You will be responsible for the development of aerodynamic and ...
Aerodynamics Engineer III - New Glenn
Huntsville, AL · On-site
$110K - $155K/yr
Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human ... sustaining engineering. You will be responsible for the development of aerodynamic and ...
The GNC Aerodynamics Engineering Team is hiring for a Sr. Principal Engineer located in Chandler ... Aerodynamics is critical to the success of launch vehicle missions-shaping performance, stability ...
The GNC Aerodynamics Engineering Team is hiring for a Sr. Principal Engineer located in Chandler ... Aerodynamics is critical to the success of launch vehicle missions-shaping performance, stability ...
Aerodynamic design of unmanned air vehicles/missiles at conceptual, preliminary, and detail design ... Strong programming skills in higher-level languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for internal tool ...
Aerodynamic design of unmanned air vehicles/missiles at conceptual, preliminary, and detail design ... Strong programming skills in higher-level languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for internal tool ...
Senior Aerodynamics Engineer
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$137K - $193K/yr
Inversion's reentry vehicles fly from orbital velocity to a precision landing, and every design ... As a Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, you will generate and database the aerodynamic characteristics ...
Senior Aerodynamics Engineer
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$137K - $193K/yr
Inversion's reentry vehicles fly from orbital velocity to a precision landing, and every design ... As a Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, you will generate and database the aerodynamic characteristics ...
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Aerodynamics Engineer, Air Vehicles for Fastwater Staffing
Costa Mesa, CA • On-site
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Job description
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineering Team is responsible for the advanced aerodynamic design and analysis for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineers own the full development lifecycle, from conceptual design to flight test planning, execution and analysis ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable systems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineering Team is responsible for the advanced aerodynamic design and analysis for Group 5 air vehicles and missile platforms. Air Dominance and Strike Aerodynamics Engineers own the full development lifecycle, from conceptual design to flight test planning, execution and analysis ensuring high-performance, resilient, and scalable systems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Aerodynamic design of unmanned air vehicles/missiles at conceptual, preliminary, and detail design maturities
- Aerodynamic analysis of unmanned air vehicles, using both low and high order methods,
- including analysis tool development and improvement as needed
- Stability and control analysis
- Aircraft performance modeling and simulation
- Aerodynamic loads generation
- Wind tunnel test planning, execution, and analysis
- Flight test planning, execution, and analysis
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- BS or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering
- 3+ work experience as an individual contributing engineer
- Experience with aircraft performance and analysis predictions
- Competent in a variety of aerodynamic analysis techniques including hand calculations, vortex, lattice methods, panel methods, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- Wind tunnel and flight test experience including data acquisition, data analysis and project coordination
- Strong programming skills in higher-level languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for internal tool development in a version-controlled environment
- Experience preparing formal documentation (i.e., specifications, test procedures, technical reports, etc.)
- Passion for defending the United States and her allies
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- StarCCM+ experience
- Ice accretion or icing analysis experience
- Missile DATCOM, OTIS, or DYMOS
- Experience with transonic and supersonic flow regimes
- Active U.S. Secret security clearance
About Hikinex
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Hikinex is a multi-channel integrated service provider designed to help Companies scale fast and drive more profit. We leverage diverse resources to provide Superior services at a fraction of the cost.
Industry
Strategic planning consulting services
Company size
51 - 200 Employees
Headquarters location
San Francisco, CA, US
Year founded
2016