Hiring: Aerodynamicist Company: Mach Industries Location: Huntington Beach, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:29:39 Target Skills & Keywords : Aerospace Engineering, Microsoft Excel About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience. •2+ years working with missiles or closely related vehicles. •8+ years experience of hands-on experience with missile systems, UAS, or high-speed aircraft. Required Skills: •Lead aerodynamic analysis and design efforts for air-breathing and solid rockets missile platforms across relevant flight regimes, selecting and applying first-principles reasoning, computational tools, and empirical methods as appropriate. •Own aerodynamic trade studies to optimize vehicle performance (drag, stability, control, efficiency), assess design sensitivities, and recommend geometry changes aligned with mission-level requirements. •Contribute to vehicle-level configuration development, ensuring aerodynamic concepts are integrated effectively with propulsion, structures, and systems from early design through refinement. •Plan and support wind tunnel and flight test campaigns, lead aerodynamic data reduction and interpretation, and drive design updates based on validated results. Qualifications: •Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field and 5+ years of experience. •Proficiency in aerodynamic simulation tools and techniques at multiple fidelity levels, such as Missile Datcom, Xfoil, OpenVSP, Cart3D, and/or STAR-CCM+. •Strong foundation in fluid dynamics and aerodynamic principles, with experience optimizing vehicle performance. •Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. •Operational familiarity with startup or defense sector environments. •Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed •To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. •1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. •1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. Compensation: •$115,000 - $150,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!