Senior Aerodynamics Engineer: Rocket Aerodynamics

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing aerospace firm in Cambridge is seeking a specialist in missile and rocket aerodynamics. You will lead aerodynamic design on critical anti-missile systems, collaborating closely with senior engineers. The role offers potential growth into various areas in a fast-paced environment with a competitive salary package, including healthcare and equity options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Equity options

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with missile, rocket/aerodynamic systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, start-up R&D environment.
• Technical understanding of subsonic, transonic and supersonic regimes.

Responsibilities

• Lead aerodynamic design and development on critical anti-missile systems.
• Collaborate with Product Lead to develop interceptor systems.
• Evaluate concepts and support wind tunnel tests.

Skills

Missile systems expertise

Aerodynamic design

CFD analysis

Collaboration skills

Technical understanding of airflow regimes

Education

Degree in aerospace engineering

Tools

Ansys

Job description

Overview

This is a fantastic chance for specialists within missile and rocket aerodynamics to join a growing team at the forefront rocket propulsion in the UK. A start-up now 50 strong with significant investment, you'll have the chance to lead aerodynamic design and development on critical anti-missile systems across the entire product lifecycle without the red tape of larger corporations.

In this role you will work closely with the Product Lead and other senior figures, joining at a key phase of conceptual design, developing key interceptor systems to combat the threat of drones.

This is a role that can progress you into several areas, such as concept design, performance engineering or team leadership. You'll be joining an ambitious business who have grown exponentially inside 12 months, and in return, there is an incredibly competitive salary package, pension, healthcare and equity options.

Responsibilities

• Lead aerodynamic design and development on critical anti-missile systems across the entire product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with the Product Lead and other senior figures during the conceptual design phase to develop interceptor systems;
• Evaluate concepts, design and support wind tunnels, and develop integral design tools.
• Rapidly evaluate concepts in propulsion, mechanical and GNC (Guidance, Navigation and Control) and work within a fast-paced, demanding environment with a systems-level understanding.

Qualifications

• 5 years+ experience with missile, rocket/aerodynamic systems
• Degree: aerospace engineering or relatable field
• Technical understanding of subsonic, transonic and supersonic regimes and CFD analysis
• Ability to work within a fast-paced, start-up R&D environment
• Desirable: experience with Ansys, hypersonic flows and/or coding