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Senior Aerodynamics Engineer: Rocket Aerodynamics

Cambridge
3 days ago
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This is a fantastic chance for specialists within missile and rocket aerodynamics to join a growing team at the forefront rocket propulsion in the UK. A start-up now 50 strong with significant investment, you’ll have the chance to lead aerodynamic design and development on critical anti-missile systems across the entire product lifecycle without the red tape of larger corporations.

In this role you will work closely with the Product Lead and other senior figures, joining at a key phase of conceptual design, developing key interceptor systems to combat the threat of drones

You will evaluate concepts, design and support wind tunnels and develop integral design tools. You must be able rapidly evaluate concepts in propulsion, mechanical and GNC (Guidance, navigation and control) and work within a fast-paced and demanding environment, understanding technicalities at a systems level.

This is role that can progress you into several areas, such as concept design, performance engineering or team leadership. You’ll be joining an ambitious business who have grown exponentially inside 12 months, and in-return, there is an incredibly competitive salary package, pension, healthcare and equity options

What are we looking for?

5 years+ experience with missile, rocket/aerodynamic systems
Degree: aerospace engineering or relatable
Technical understanding of subsonic, transonic and supersonic regimes and CFD analysis
Ability work within a fast paced, start-up R&D environment
Desirable: experience with Ansys, hypersonic flows and/or coding

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