Aerodynamics Engineer III – New Glenn
$110,938–$155,313 year
On-siteDenver, Colorado, United States or Huntsville, Alabama, United States
Denver, Colorado, United States or Huntsville, Alabama, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$110,938–$155,313 yearBachelors DegreeEnterprise
Full TimeBachelors DegreeEnterprise
Job Summary
Develop aerodynamic and aerothermodynamic models and databases for New Glenn launch and reentry vehicles using hand calculations, numerical methods, and detailed test techniques. Construct analytical models for internal flow phenomena within tanks, diffusers, and fluid networks while modeling flight mechanics and dynamics. Manage CFD workflows from CAD through pre-processing, execution, and post-processing, and generate aerodynamic loads and high-altitude plume models. Support wind tunnel and flight testing by performing data reduction and post-flight analysis.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- 4+ years of experience with space vehicle aerodynamics, aerothermodynamics, or flight mechanics
- Strong aerodynamic fundamentals and intuition through multiple flight regimes (subsonic, transonic, supersonic, hypersonic, free molecular flow)
- Strong technical solving skills
- Demonstrated experience with aerodynamic model development
- Demonstrated experience with automation and data manipulation using scripting and programming languages
- Proven experience with CFD workflow from CAD through pre-processing, running and post processing
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
- Passion for our mission and vision is required
Desired Qualifications
- MS or higher degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- Experience in launch, spacecraft, and reentry systems
- Proven experience with CFD solvers CFD++, US3D, DAC, Flow-3D and pre/post-processing tools, Link3D, Pointwise, Ensight, Tecplot, Paraview
- Experience generating aerodynamic loads
- Experience modeling high altitude plumes
- Experience supporting wind tunnel testing, flight testing, including data reduction and post-flight data analysis
- Experience with aerodynamic tool development using MATLAB, Python, C/C++
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