Aerodynamicist

Mach Industries is seeking a talented and driven Aerodynamicist to support the design, analysis, and optimization of next-generation autonomous defense platforms. Your work will play a crucial role in ensuring our vehicles achieve peak performance and efficiency in mission-critical environments. As an aerodynamicist, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to analyze and refine vehicle performance, enhance aerodynamic efficiency, and integrate cutting-edge designs into production-ready systems.

Responsibilities

Lead aerodynamic analysis and design efforts for air-breathing and solid rockets missile platforms across relevant flight regimes, selecting and applying first-principles reasoning, computational tools, and empirical methods as appropriate; Own aerodynamic trade studies to optimize vehicle performance (drag, stability, control, efficiency), assess design sensitivities, and recommend geometry changes aligned with mission-level requirements; Contribute to vehicle-level configuration development, ensuring aerodynamic concepts are integrated effectively with propulsion, structures, and systems from early design through refinement; Plan and support wind tunnel and flight test campaigns, lead aerodynamic data reduction and interpretation, and drive design updates based on validated results

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field and 5+ years of experience; Proficiency in aerodynamic simulation tools and techniques at multiple fidelity levels, such as Missile Datcom, Xfoil, OpenVSP, Cart3D, and/or STAR-CCM+; 2+ years working with missiles or closely related vehicles; Strong foundation in fluid dynamics and aerodynamic principles, with experience optimizing vehicle performance; Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

8+ years experience; Hands-on experience with missile systems, UAS, or high-speed aircraft; Familiarity with startup or defense sector environments; Experience developing aerodynamic solutions for scalable, production-ready systems; Experience conducting wind tunnel or flight testing and analyzing experimental data

Benefits

Health insurance; Retirement plans; Opportunities for professional development; Highly competitive equity grants