Aerothermal Engineer — Hypersonic CFD for Spaceflight

PAE Government Services Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits (401(k) matching)

Paid time off and holidays

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks an Aerothermal Engineer to join the JETSII contract, applying high‑speed aerothermodynamics to human‑rated spacecraft. You will work with NASA CFD tools to analyze entry trajectories, generate grids, and visualize results, translating ground tests and flight data into actionable insights.

The role requires strong communication in a team environment with NASA civil servants and contractors. Relevant degrees and experience align with multiple levels, offering growth and challenging

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering with experience in the field or in a related area.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of high-speed Earth entry aerothermodynamics to human-rated spacecraft.
• Utilize NASA Aerothermal CFD solvers for spacecraft entry analysis.
• Create CFD grids utilizing grid generation software.
• Create CFD visualizations.
• Analyze and interpret ground test and flight data from aerodynamic and aerothermal perspectives.
• Perform detailed aerothermodynamic analysis over a wide range of flight regimes.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Aerothermodynamics

NASA CFD

Hypersonics

C++

Python

Tecplot

Paraview

Pointwise

BL transition

AI/ML

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Ph.D in Engineering

Tools

DPLR

LAURA

LociCHEM

US3D

HyperSolve

FUN3D

Pointwise

Hypermesh

Tecplot

Paraview

Job description

Amentum seeks an Aerothermal Engineer to join the JETSII contract, applying high‑speed aerothermodynamics to human‑rated spacecraft. You will work with NASA CFD tools to analyze entry trajectories, generate grids, and visualize results, translating ground tests and flight data into actionable insights.

The role requires strong communication in a team environment with NASA civil servants and contractors. Relevant degrees and experience align with multiple levels, offering growth and challenging