Aerodynamics Engineer
US$160,000 – US$215,000 / yr base salary
Posted 16 Apr 2026
Advertised as “Senior Aerodynamics Engineer”
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- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$160,000 – US$215,000 / yr |
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Field of studyAerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
ABOUT US:
Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company developing a scalable technology platform to power critical infrastructure, mission operations, and the future of flight. We apply aerospace engineering and quality standards across our products, delivering high performance, reliability, and efficiency for the most demanding operating environments. Astro Mechanica is backed by leading venture and strategic investors, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Giant Step Capital, United Airlines Ventures, and Voyager Ventures.
WHO WE ARE:
We’re a team of passionate engineers dedicated to advancing aerospace. We’re generalists with specialist depth, united by a flat structure and a shared obsession with building things that work well. We move fast, stay pragmatic, and let engineering excellence speak louder than hierarchy.
WHO YOU ARE:
You are an aerodynamicist who moves seamlessly between first-principles physics, computational analysis, and experimental validation- using each to inform and challenge the others. You take ownership of complex, ambiguous problems and drive them to ground truth, making sound engineering judgments while balancing speed and rigor. You are deeply technical but not siloed- comfortable working across disciplines, contributing wherever needed, and focused on the end goal of building and flying real hardware. In a fast-paced, hands-on environment, you care about what works, not just what models say, and you are motivated by the opportunity to directly shape the performance of high-speed flight systems.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
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Perform design and analysis of aircraft aerodynamics across subsonic, transonic, and supersonic flight regimes
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Conduct computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis using multiple solvers, including gridding and post-processing methods
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Develop and apply advanced optimization techniques to enhance aerodynamic performance
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Create and utilize parametric geometry models for design and analysis purposes
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Support the design, fabrication, testing, and data analysis of wind tunnel models
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Work closely with cross-functional teams to refine concepts, conduct trade studies, and develop multidisciplinary design, analysis, and optimization (MDAO) systems
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Lead concept refinement, cross-discipline trade studies, and develop a highly skilled flight sciences team