Aerospace Analysis Engineer

North Wind

Aerospace Analysis Engineer developing high-fidelity CFD simulations for hypersonic aerospace systems. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize aerodynamic performance and deliver accurate numerical insights.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, set-up, and execute CFD simulations using commercial or open-source solvers for high-speed aerospace system problems, including external and internal flows.
Create aerodynamic databases for vehicle trajectory simulations and performance models.
Perform analysis of internal flows of airbreathing propulsion flowpaths.
Develop and recommend design solutions to optimize aerodynamic performance and operability for high-speed systems.
Apply advanced data science techniques with machine learning to build surrogate models of CFD simulation results.
Support multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) efforts.
Interpret and validate CFD simulation results against experimental data.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or a related field.
10-15+ years of experience in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) applied to aerospace systems.
Proficient in CFD tools such as Pointwise and Tecplot for mesh generation software and post-processing results.
Strong programming skills for modeling and analysis (e.g., Python, MATLAB / Simulink, Fortran, or C++), including scripting for automation of simulations and data reduction.
Experience generating aerodynamic data for trajectory simulation, mission analysis, and performance trade studies.
Familiarity with high-performance computing (HPC) for large-scale CFD simulations, including operating in a Linux environment.
Strong written and verbal communication.
Proficiency in interpreting engineering plans, technical drawings, and specifications.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Satellite engineering offices across the US are available so location constraints are potentially flexible.
This position is eligible for remote work.

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Hard Skills & Tools

computational fluid dynamics (CFD)aerodynamic databasesdata science techniquesmachine learningmultidisciplinary design optimization (MDO)PythonMATLABFortranC++high-performance computing (HPC)

Soft Skills

strong written communicationstrong verbal communication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering