Aerodynamicist (Aerodynamics Engineer)

Our Mission - to fly to space twice in a day.

This is a substantial, complex project and we are looking for someone with strong technical experience and a practical, can-do attitude. This role has huge potential for growth, as the team will need to expand significantly to be able to undertake the next step in the evolution of our spaceplane, the MkIII. The right person will be well placed to help develop the team and technical capabilities required to undertake a project of this scale.

What you will do:

• Aerodynamic design, analysis and testing
• Create and communicate reports, test plans and other documents
• Work closely with the GNC team to verify flight trajectory, mission and vehicle design
• Work closely with the Airframe team to provide design loads and ensure aerodynamic constraints are met
• Work closely with the Operations team to verify the spaceplane performance and characteristics from flight testing
• Create and manage aerodynamic datasets and tools.

Requirements

What you will bring:

• An advanced BSc qualification
• At least 5 years working as an Aerodynamicist
• Strong understanding of fluid dynamics theory
• Strong CFD skillset and experience, e.g ANSYS Fluent or similar
• Real world test experience
• Understanding of aircraft flight dynamics
• Experience analysing and designing for transonic and supersonic flight
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure R&D environment
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to manage their own workload

It would be great if you have:

• Experience coding in Python
• Experience with re-entry situations
• Flight test experience
• Understanding of thermodynamics
• Experience with SolidWorks CAD software

To learn more about the mission and the team, go here: www.dawnaerospace.com/spacelaunchjobs

About Dawn Aerospace

Our mission is to accelerate the next generation of space users with scalable and sustainable ways to deliver the things they care about from Earth to Space, and from Space to everywhere else. We’re building a spaceplane, a cutting-edge launch vehicle that combines the performance of a rocket with the rapid reusability and economic model of an aircraft. We’re also the fastest-growing supplier of green propulsion systems for satellites in the world. Our turnkey systems manoeuvre satellites in space and deorbit them at the end of their lifetimes.

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