Aerodynamics Engineer
On-siteAhmedabad, Gujarat, India
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaOn-siteFull TimeStartup
Full TimeStartup
Job Summary
Simulate vehicle aero loads during reentry under different mission conditions and analyze stability and control across reentry regimes. Design and develop the vehicle OML, define control authority for maneuvering, and create deceleration systems for terminal descent. Execute aerodynamic validation campaigns, including wind tunnel and other aero tests, while providing accurate boundary conditions for trajectory and aero-thermal models. Requires 3–7 years of experience in aerodynamics, proficiency in CFD tools and DSMC solvers, and CAD skills. Candidates must be willing to work extended hours or weekends as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's/Master's in Aerospace Engineering or related field
- 3–7 years of experience in aerodynamics or flight sciences
- Strong background in external, compressible fluid dynamics
- Experience conducting a comprehensive CFD campaign, from a vehicle's early stages to first flight
- Experience in planning, leading, and/or post-processing wind tunnel campaigns
- Proficiency in industry-standard CFD tools and software, with a track record of developing custom tools and workflows
- Experience with DSMC solvers for simulating rarefied gas regimes
- Expertise with high-performance computing for large-scale CFD/DSMC simulations
- Strong knowledge of aero loads, stability, and control analysis
- Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks or similar) for OML shaping
- Experience with aerodynamic testing (wind tunnel, subscale models, or equivalent)
- Familiarity with deceleration system design and analysis
- Willingness to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience with aerodynamics of reentry vehicles or high-speed flight vehicles
- Knowledge of supersonic and hypersonic flow regimes
- Knowledge of aero-elasticity and coupled aero-thermal effects
- Familiarity with simulation tools for flight dynamics
- Experience with uncertainty quantification and margin analysis
- Strong ability to work in a fast-paced, hardware-driven environment
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
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