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Senior Aerodynamic Engineer
Job in
El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California, 90245, USA
Listed on 2026-01-12
Listing for:
Singularity Defense Corp.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists, Robotics
Job Description & How to Apply Below
About the Company:
We are a stealth-mode Aerospace & Defense startup headquartered in El Segundo, CA. Our founding team hails from Space
X, Anduril, and Lockheed Martin, and we are backed by Joint Staff-level military leadership and several Silicon Valley firms. With a world-class business development & leadership team already in place, we are well positioned to capitalize on already overwhelming demand.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and validate high-fidelity models using CFD or relevant simulation tools
- Translate physical understanding into digital prediction and design optimization
- Post-process data from simulations and real-world tests to inform future iterations
- Interface with cross-functional teams (e.g., GNC, structural, thermal, software) to guide engineering design
- Automate analysis workflows and contribute to internal tooling using Python, MATLAB, or other scripting languages
- Own the lifecycle of your work from concept to final design validation
- Correlate simulation results to wind tunnel and flight test data
- Ability to assess aerodynamic impacts on system-level performance including stability, control, and thermal loads
PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Advanced degree (M.S./Ph.D.) in a technical field or related relevant experience
- Minimum 4 years working in related role.
- Experience with CFD tools (e.g., STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, NASA solvers)
- Proficient in programming languages such as Python or MATLAB
- Knowledge of subsonic and transonic aerodynamics, thermodynamics, unsteady flow phenomena, and aero-control coupling
- Experience analyzing unsteady aerodynamic effects and dynamic response (e.g., control surface deflection, fin-body interaction, fin-fin interaction, vortex effects)
- Familiarity with structural analysis or materials under extreme environments
- Experience in developing scalable, automated simulation pipelines
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to work extended hours or weekends as mission timelines require
- Passion for hands-on problem-solving and first-principles thinking
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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