Senior Aerodynamics Engineer – Missile Systems

Heaviside Industries, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Heaviside Industries, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, seeks an accomplished aerodynamics leader to own airframe design for precision munitions. You will drive across launch, cruise, and terminal performance, integrating propulsion and airframe concepts with a focus on wind tunnel and flight-test data.

The role requires deep expertise in CFD and low-order aero-prediction tools, a track record from concept to flight test, and the ability to mentor a team of engineers while upholding high

Qualifications

• 10+ years of aerodynamics or flight sciences experience on missiles or military aircraft.
• Ownership of an air vehicle's aerodynamic design from concept through flight test.
• Strong CFD skills with STAR-CCM+, Fluent, or OpenFOAM and knowledge of low-order aero-prediction tools.
• Solid foundation in flight mechanics, stability, and aero databases for 6-DOF weapon simulation.
• Experience planning and executing wind tunnel tests and data reduction.

Responsibilities

• Own aerodynamic design of airframes: configuration, airfoil choice, performance optimization across launch, cruise, and terminal flight.
• Lead aerodynamic analysis from sizing to design using CFD and low-order methods, backed by test data.
• Develop and maintain vehicle performance models: range, endurance, dash speed, terminal maneuver.
• Create stability and control derivatives and aero databases for GNC design.
• Oversee propulsion-airframe integration for electric and small propulsion options.
• Plan and execute wind tunnel entries and instrumented flight tests at DoD ranges.
• Mentor engineers and uphold high analysis quality standards.

Skills

Aerodynamics

Flight mechanics

GNC

Tools

STAR-CCM+

Fluent/OpenFOAM

Missile DATCOM

AVL

Job description

Heaviside Industries, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, seeks an accomplished aerodynamics leader to own airframe design for precision munitions. You will drive across launch, cruise, and terminal performance, integrating propulsion and airframe concepts with a focus on wind tunnel and flight-test data.

The role requires deep expertise in CFD and low-order aero-prediction tools, a track record from concept to flight test, and the ability to mentor a team of engineers while upholding high