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Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

Inversion · Playa Vista, California, United States

Posted about a month ago · $137,000-$193,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
42 days
Inversion's roles stay open a median of 53 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
89% of Inversion's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Inversion
high
59 stale, 0 reposted of 76 open
Hiring momentum
86 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-25

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About this role

As a Senior Aerodynamics Engineer at Inversion, you will focus on generating and maintaining aerodynamic databases for reentry vehicles, utilizing high-fidelity CFD tools and lower-order methods. Your role will involve predicting aerodynamic forces, aggregating data for simulations, and refining models based on testing data. You will also support various teams in applying these databases effectively and work on automating the database generation process.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Typically, 5+ years of experience in aerodynamic analysis of aerospace vehicles (reentry, hypersonic, missile, launch, or high-performance aircraft systems)
  • Experience with high-fidelity CFD analysis of compressible external flows (e.g., FUN3D, OVERFLOW, CART3D, US3D, Kestrel, or similar)
  • Experience with lower-order aerodynamic prediction methods, such as panel codes and Newtonian/modified Newtonian aerodynamics
  • Experience with handbook methods and empirical aerodynamic correlations
  • Experience aggregating aerodynamic data from sources of varying fidelity into an overall database product used to drive vehicle simulation and design

Nice to have

  • Master's or PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent field
  • Experience with the aerodynamics of reentry, hypersonic, or lifting-body vehicles
  • Experience with uncertainty quantification and the definition of aerodynamic dispersions for Monte Carlo simulation
  • Experience reconciling aerodynamic models against flight test data, including aerodynamic parameter identification
  • Familiarity with Fidelity Pointwise, Link3D, or equivalent meshing software for generating high-quality meshes

What you get

  • California annual base salary for this role is currently $137,000-$193,000
  • Pay Grades are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Worth weighing

  • Position requires in-office presence in Playa Vista, CA.
  • No mention of remote work options or flexible hours.
  • Role involves working in a fast-paced environment which may require rapid prototyping and iteration.
  • ITAR compliance requires U.S. citizenship or eligibility for required authorizations.

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Listed by Inversion on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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