Senior Aerospace Engineer - Aerothermal & Hypersonics
Mach IndustriesDefense Technology company
Huntington Beach, United StatesSenior
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About the role
TL;DR
Senior Aerospace Engineer to lead aerothermal and hypersonics design for defense platforms.
- •Mach Industries is seeking a Senior Aerospace Engineer
- •Aerothermal & Hypersonics to own high-speed aerodynamic and aerothermal design for next-generation hypersonic and atmospheric entry systems.
- •This role is for an engineer with 5–7+ years of experience who has taken complex aerospace work from concept through design, analysis, test, and implementation.
- •Key Responsibilities Lead or co-own aerodynamic and aerothermal design activities for hypersonic and atmospheric entry vehicles.
- •Predict and analyze aerodynamic heating environments.
- •Develop and evaluate Thermal Protection System concepts, materials, architectures, and margins.
- •Partner with structures, Thermal Engineers, propulsion, GNC, and systems engineering to close vehicle-level trades.
- •Help establish and support ground aerothermal/TPS test approaches and flight-test planning.
- •Requirements Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. 5–7+ years of professional aerospace engineering experience.
- •Demonstrated experience in hypersonic aerodynamic design.
- •Strong working understanding of hypersonic flight and atmospheric entry environments, aerothermal analysis, and TPS materials.
- •Experience with CFD, aerothermal, and aerodynamic analysis tools.
Required skills
Python
Domain expertise
aerospacedefense
Benefits & perks
health insurance, retirement plans, professional development, equity
Tech stack
Python