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Senior Missile Aerodynamics Engineer
Senior Missile Aerodynamics Engineernou Systems, Inc. • Huntsville, AL, US
Senior Missile Aerodynamics Engineer

Senior Missile Aerodynamics Engineer

nou Systems, Inc. • Huntsville, AL, US
13 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Senior Missile Aerodynamics Engineer at nou Systems, Inc. Huntsville, AL. This role is part of a small, elite R&D team building transformative low-cost interceptors for emerging DoD applications. Base pay range is $150,000.00 / yr - $250,000.00 / yr.

nou Systems, Inc. (nSI) is a 100% ESOP company. We value teamwork and collaboration, and this transition allows us to take that commitment to a new level. nSI empowers our customers by supplying products, services, and expertise with powerful, data driven insights that transform defense systems and improve capabilities. We are committed to building systems that solve our nation's most challenging defense problems in an enjoyable, stimulating environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the aerodynamics design for a best-in-class interceptor around a patented interferometric RF seeker.
  • Architect, rapidly prototype, and implement aerodynamic designs for highly maneuverable, small-diameter (120 mm and smaller) surface-to-air interceptor configurations.
  • Shape optimal airframe geometries, inform control surface and propulsion integration, define the flight envelope from launch to endgame, and develop integrated aerodynamic solutions for low-cost operation in contested environments.
  • Cover the full aerodynamic design space from concept through CFD analysis to flight validation. Address shocks, stability, moments, meshing, and boundary layers.
  • Interface with guidance, manufacturing, and structures teams to ensure aerodynamics concepts maximize seeker performance, including adaptive configurations for stability and control across varied environments and threat sets.
  • Take aerodynamics concepts from whiteboard sketches to CFD to flight tests within months.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree minimum in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field.
  • Seven years of full-time professional experience in aerodynamics and flight vehicle design roles.
  • Must possess or have the ability to obtain an active Secret Security Clearance.

    • Technical Competencies

  • Modern aerodynamic and aero control design methodologies, including wave drag minimization and control surface optimization.
  • High-fidelity CFD analysis and validation techniques.
  • Rapid, efficient testing to confirm analyses.
  • Aerodynamic database development for 6-DoF simulations.
  • Real-world implementation of aerodynamic designs with launcher and manufacturing constraints.
  • Understanding of how aerodynamic choices affect platform cost and integration complexity.

    • Core Technical Skills

  • Compressible flow physics, shock-boundary layer interactions, and aerodynamic heating.
  • Impact of seeker integration, actuator placement, propulsion, structural requirements, and thermal management on aerodynamic performance.
  • Rapid prototyping of aerodynamic configurations from concept through flight testing.
  • Ability to develop aerodynamic solutions from first principles for various flight regimes, including supersonic flight.
  • Strong computational and experimental background; experience with aerodynamic design in complex, multi-body scenarios.

    • Software & Tools

  • ANSYS Fluent, CFD++ or similar high-fidelity CFD packages for aerodynamic analysis.
  • Automated meshing and design optimization workflows.
  • Familiarity with aerodynamic shape optimization tools (SU2, OpenMDAO, or similar).

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with small-diameter supersonic missile platforms.
  • Published work in aerodynamics and fluid dynamics conferences or journals.
  • Direct experience taking an aerodynamic design from concept through flight testing and / or fielding.

    • About nou (pronounced "new") Systems

    Since its founding in 2012, nou Systems has built a reputation for excellence in innovative engineering, prototype development, and professional services in missile defense, cybersecurity, test range modernization, and space control. Our diverse team delivers state-of-the-art products from concepts and prototypes to fully developed and integrated solutions. We offer significant advancement and personal career development opportunities within a dynamic high-tech company with a culture that treats employees like family.

    Benefits

  • Competitive wages
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account eligibility
  • Company-funded life insurance
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Optional Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
  • Paid time off, annual leave, and federal holidays
  • 401(k) plan and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Tuition reimbursement and ongoing training opportunities
  • Professional development, Lunch-n-Learns, and opportunities for advancement
  • Employee referral program and corporate events

    • Equal Opportunity Employer : nSI is an equal opportunity employer. Employment opportunities are based on qualifications and capabilities to perform essential functions and are free from discrimination. For our complete EEO / AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.nou-systems.com / workingatnou. U.S. citizenship is required for most positions.

    Job details

  • Seniority level : Not Applicable
  • Employment type : Full-time
  • Job function : Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industry : Defense and Space Manufacturing

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