Senior Aerodynamics Engineer

The Starship Aerodynamics team predicts the aerodynamics and aerothermal environments that booster and ship experience during all phases of their missions. Engineers rely on engineering models, simulations, and wind-tunnel testing to deliver accurate predictions ahead of flight validation.

Day-to-day work centers on preparing, meshing, running, and post-processing CFD models while reviewing post-flight data against pre-flight estimates. The role requires a clear understanding of flow fields from subsonic through hypersonic regimes.

The team works closely with the GNC group to enable safe landing and recovery of both Starship stages. It also supports vehicle structures engineers by supplying aerodynamic inputs during design.

Aerodynamics engineers write code and scripts that share common interfaces and fit into largely automated workflows. This environment rewards precise analysis and direct contribution to flight hardware.