Aerodynamics Engineer

Amentum•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is hiring an Aerodynamics Engineer for the JETSII contract supporting NASA’s deep space exploration work. The role applies expertise in Earth-entry and abort aerodynamics to human-rated spacecraft, conducts spacecraft-entry analyses using aerodynamic CFD solvers, and performs detailed analyses across a broad range of flight regimes. The engineer also interprets aerodynamic and aerothermal ground-test and flight data, and develops CFD grids and visualizations using relevant software. Other duties may be assigned as required. The position has been advertised at multiple levels, and candidates may be considered at any advertised level based on experience, requirements, and business needs. The typical educational and experience qualification is a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 15 years of experience. Salary starts at $126,700; final compensation depends on experience, skills, and qualifications. The work is generally in an office, though tasks may involve indoor or outdoor work. The position requires regular attendance and the ability to adjust schedules for peak periods and surge requirements. U.S. citizenship or permanent residency may be required, and candidates must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.

Requirements

Typically, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 15 years of experience.
Expertise in aerodynamics in subsonic through hypersonic flight regimes.
Experience with a NASA aerodynamics CFD solver such as CART3D, FUN3D, or OVERFLOW.
Expertise in entry and abort vehicles, including aerodynamics, trajectories, loads, and performance analysis.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment with NASA civil servants and contractor employees.
Ability to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
Proof of U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency may be required.
Regular attendance and ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules for peak periods and surge requirements.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
Expertise interpreting ground-test and flight data.
Experience with CFD database management and post-processing automation for dissemination of downstream products.
Experience with CFD visualization tools such as Tecplot, Fieldview, or ParaView.
Experience with CFD grid-generation software such as Pointwise or Hypermesh.
Experience with wind-tunnel testing.
Experience extracting aerodynamic data from flight testing.
Experience automating analyses with programming tools such as Fortran and Python.
Experience with modern software best practices, such as software repositories and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of Earth-entry and abort aerodynamics to human-rated spacecraft.
Use aerodynamic CFD solvers for spacecraft-entry analyses.
Create CFD grids using grid-generation software such as Pointwise or Chimera Grid Tools.
Create CFD visualizations using tools such as Tecplot, Fieldview, or ParaView.
Analyze and interpret ground-test and flight data from aerodynamic and aerothermal perspectives.
Perform detailed aerodynamic analyses across a wide range of flight regimes.
Perform other duties as required.