Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

Senior Aerodynamics Engineer
Location: Denver, Colorado, or San Francisco. CA, United States
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Package: Competitive Salary + Stock Options + Premium Benefits + Flexible PTO

Are you a Senior Aerodynamics Engineer ready to help reinvent the future of high-speed air travel in a bold and technically groundbreaking role?

On offer is the opportunity to join a fast-paced aerospace startup developing the world’s first jet engine designed from the ground up. You’ll be at the forefront of aircraft design and performance, playing a key role in reshaping how people and payloads move globally.

Join a team building the next generation of supersonic aircraft, using an engineering-led structure where innovation is the standard and speed is built. This role offers deep technical ownership and the chance to help drive aerodynamic innovation across all flight regimes.

This position would suit a highly experienced aerodynamicist looking to lead breakthrough design and performance improvements in an elite aerospace environment.

Key Responsibilities
* Lead aerodynamic design and analysis across subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flight regimes.
* Perform CFD simulations, including gridding and post-processing using multiple solvers.
* Develop and implement advanced shape optimization and MDAO frameworks.
* Create and refine parametric geometry models to drive configuration trade studies.
* Support wind tunnel test design, execution, and data analysis.
* Mentor and guide a multidisciplinary flight sciences team.

Essential Skills and Experience
* Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
* 10+ years’ experience in aircraft aerodynamic design and CFD.
* Expert in CFD solvers, parametric modeling, and wind tunnel methods.
* Experience with adjoint-based and heuristic optimization techniques.
* Track record of building and integrating MDAO systems for high-speed aircraft.
* Proficient in synthesizing multi-fidelity data sets for vehicle-level design and testing.
* Strong experience with HPC environments and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.).
* Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Application Instructions
If you are interested in this role, please click to apply or send your resume to jake.payne@newspacetechnical.com