Aerospace Aerodynamics Engineer: Spacecraft CFD & Entry

Amentum; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 128,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Educational reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Amentum seeks an Aerodynamics Engineer to join the JETSII Contract in Houston. You will apply wind-tunnel and CFD methods to human-rated spacecraft entry/abort analyses, using CART3D, FUN3D or OVERFLOW to support NASA missions.

You will grid, simulate, and visualize aerodynamic data, interpret test/flight results, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust solutions for space exploration programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; 15+ years of related experience expected.
• Expertise in aerodynamics across subsonic to hypersonic regimes.
• Experience with NASA Aerodynamics CFD solvers (CART3D, FUN3D, OVERFLOW).
• Expert in entry/abort vehicles including aerodynamics, trajectories, loads, and performance analysis.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities with NASA civil servants and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Apply aerodynamics knowledge to Earth entry and abort scenarios for human-rated spacecraft.
• Use CFD solvers for spacecraft entry analyses and create CFD grids.
• Create CFD visualizations using Tecplot, Fieldview, or Paraview.
• Interpret ground test and flight data from aerodynamic/aerothermal perspectives.
• Perform detailed aerodynamic analyses over varied flight regimes.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Aerodynamics

Subsonic to hypersonic

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace

Tools

Pointwise

Hypermesh

Tecplot

FieldView

Paraview

CART3D

FUN3D

OVERFLOW

Fortran

Python

Job description

Amentum seeks an Aerodynamics Engineer to join the JETSII Contract in Houston. You will apply wind-tunnel and CFD methods to human-rated spacecraft entry/abort analyses, using CART3D, FUN3D or OVERFLOW to support NASA missions.

You will grid, simulate, and visualize aerodynamic data, interpret test/flight results, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust solutions for space exploration programs.