Jobs in Playa Vista, CA

About the role

As a Senior Aerodynamics Engineer, you will generate and database the aerodynamic characteristics of our vehicles across the full flight envelope, aggregating data from high-fidelity CFD, lower-order methods, and wind tunnel testing into database products that drive system-level simulations. In this role, you will:

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Typically, 5+ years of experience in aerodynamic analysis of aerospace vehicles (reentry, hypersonic, missile, launch, or high-performance aircraft systems)
• Experience with high-fidelity CFD analysis of compressible external flows (e.g., FUN3D, OVERFLOW, CART3D, US3D, Kestrel, or similar)
• Experience with lower-order aerodynamic prediction methods, such as panel codes and Newtonian/modified Newtonian aerodynamics
• Experience with handbook methods and empirical aerodynamic correlations
• Experience aggregating aerodynamic data from sources of varying fidelity into an overall database product used to drive vehicle simulation and design
• Strong fundamentals in compressible aerodynamics across speed regimes and in vehicle static and dynamic stability
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python, MATLAB, C++, or Fortran for analysis tooling and automation
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, including prototyping and rapid iteration of new products
• This position is on-site at Inversion HQ in Playa Vista, CA.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
• Master's or PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent field