Aerodynamics Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 128,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits with 401(k) match

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Aerodynamics Engineer to join a leader in Aerospace & Defense delivering spacecraft CFD analyses and mission-critical aerodynamics work. You will apply advanced CFD methods to evaluate performance across entry, abort, and flight regimes, informing design decisions and interpreting test data.

The role is remote in the United States, offering a highly technical environment that partners with multi-disciplinary teams to produce analyses, grids, and visualizations that drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; master's degree or higher preferred.
• 15+ years of related experience.
• Expertise in aerodynamics across subsonic to hypersonic regimes.
• Experience with NASA Aerodynamics CFD solvers (CART3D, FUN3D, OVERFLOW).
• Strong communication skills and teamwork ability.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of Earth entry and abort aerodynamics to spacecraft.
• Utilize aerodynamic CFD solvers for spacecraft entry analyses.
• Create CFD grids using grid generation software.
• Generate CFD visualizations with tools like Tecplot or Paraview.
• Analyze ground test and flight data from aerodynamic perspectives.
• Perform detailed aerodynamic analyses across various flight regimes.
• Complete additional duties as required.

Skills

Aerodynamics

CFD Solvers

Teamwork

NASA CFD

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

CART3D

FUN3D

OVERFLOW

Job description

About the Role

For our client, we are seeking an Aerodynamics Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Aerospace & Defense space. This role will support spacecraft aerodynamics work with a focus on entry, abort, and flight-regime analysis across demanding mission profiles. You will apply advanced CFD methods to evaluate aerodynamic performance, inform design decisions, and help interpret test and flight data. The position partners closely with engineering teams to produce high-quality analyses, grids, and visualizations that support mission success.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $142,100 annually

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of Earth entry and abort aerodynamics to spacecraft
• Utilize aerodynamic CFD solvers for spacecraft entry analyses
• Create CFD grids using grid generation software
• Generate CFD visualizations with tools like Tecplot or Paraview
• Analyze ground test and flight data from aerodynamic perspectives
• Perform detailed aerodynamic analyses across various flight regimes
• Complete additional duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; master's degree or higher preferred
• 15+ years of related experience
• Expertise in aerodynamics across subsonic to hypersonic regimes
• Experience with NASA Aerodynamics CFD solvers (CART3D, FUN3D, OVERFLOW)
• Strong communication skills and teamwork ability

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits with 401(k) matching
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.