Senior/Staff Aerodynamics Engineer
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to the innovative nature of the product and competitive compensation within the aerospace sector.
- Exciting role in hybrid-electric aircraft development
- Salary up to $216,000/year with remarkable growth potential
- Opportunity to influence sustainable aviation technologies
- Requires proven aerodynamics expertise and experience
Pros
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge hybrid-electric aircraft development
- Competitive salary range ($140,000–$216,000/year) in the aerospace industry
- Significant impact on the company's mission for sustainable aviation
Cons
- High expectations for advanced experience and specific skills
- Fast-paced work environment may lead to high stress
- Limited remote work flexibility
Who it's for
Senior / Lead • On-site in Los Angeles, CA
Good fit
- Experienced aerodynamics specialists
- Engineers passionate about eco-friendly aviation solutions
- Professionals wanting to shape the future of air travel
Not recommended for
- New graduates or less experienced candidates
- Job seekers prioritizing remote work options
- Those lacking advanced technical skills in aerodynamics
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
At Heart Aerospace we develop the ES-30, a regional hybrid-electric airplane with a capacity of 30 passengers, an electric zero-emission range of 200 km and an extended hybrid range of 800 km. Heart is targeting type certification of the ES-30 by the end of the decade.
Your mission
Heart is building a hybrid, battery-electric regional aircraft to decarbonize and democratize aviation. As a Senior Aerodynamics Engineer on the Flight Performance and Simulation team, you will be responsible for the development and optimization of the aerodynamic model of the aircraft.
You'll Bring These Qualifications For Senior Aerodynamics Engineer:
- 5+ years professional experience in aerodynamics design
- Advanced proficiency in FlightStream, CFD++, or similar aerodynamics CFD tools.
- Experience in grid generation and meshing techniques for various geometries, ensuring accurate and efficient simulations.
- Extensive aerodynamics design experience, including CFD analysis, wind tunnel testing, correlating analysis with test data, and optimization.
You'll Bring These Qualifications For Staff Aerodynamics Engineer:
- 8+ years professional experience in aerodynamics design
- Advanced proficiency in FlightStream, CFD++, or similar aerodynamics CFD tools.
- Experience in grid generation and meshing techniques for various geometries, ensuring accurate and efficient simulations.
- Extensive aerodynamics design experience, including CFD analysis, wind tunnel testing, correlating analysis with test data, and optimization.
These Qualifications Would Be Nice to Have:
- Knowledge of fluid dynamics analysis and simulation and ability to select appropriate models for different flow regimes.
- Strong fundamentals including knowledge of simplified formulas for hand-calcs, semiempirical methods, and when to apply different approaches.
- Software development experience in Python or a similar language. Experience setting up scripted optimization pipelines that include aerodynamic solvers.
- Experience with aircraft development programs, for example FAA Part 23 or 25.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills in English
- Flight experience, for example Private Pilot (PPL) or above.
Education
- Bachelor's or above in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar
