Inversion Space
Senior Aerodynamics Engineer
$137K–$193K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Experience
- Typically, 5+ years in aerodynamic analysis of aerospace vehicles; stated vehicle areas include reentry, hypersonic, missile, launch, or high-performance aircraft systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Develop and maintain aerodynamic databases for Inversion reentry vehicles across the flight envelope, combining simulation and test data to support vehicle simulations and design.
What you'll do
- Generate aerodynamic force and moment databases using high-fidelity CFD, lower-order methods, and wind tunnel or flight-test data.
- Aggregate data of varying fidelity, define uncertainties, and support GNC, simulation, and mission-design users.
- Build automation and tooling for database generation and delivery.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with high-fidelity CFD analysis of compressible external flows and lower-order aerodynamic prediction methods.
- Experience combining aerodynamic data of varying fidelity into databases used for vehicle simulation and design.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Master's or PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent field.
- Experience with reentry or hypersonic aerodynamics, uncertainty quantification, flight-test data, meshing software, HPC, or wind tunnel testing.
Pay
$137,000-$193,000 USD base salary
Tools
FUN3D, OVERFLOW, CART3D, US3D, Kestrel, Python, MATLAB, C++
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