Own end-to-end external aerodynamics CFD for high-altitude solar aircraft, including geometry design in CATIA, automated workflow development in STAR-CCM+, and scaling simulations on AWS. Requires bachelor's in aerospace/mechanical engineering, strong fluid dynamics fundamentals, and 2-3+ years hands-on CFD experience.
120k – 220k/yr
On-site5+ YOEHardware Engineering
About the role
What you’ll do
Own end-to-end external aerodynamics CFD: geometry preparation, meshing, solver setup, convergence, and post-processing in STAR-CCM+
Build and maintain the automated simulation workflows (Java macros, Python, and STAR-CCM+)
Deploy, scale, and manage CFD workflows on AWS
Design aerodynamic geometry in CATIA
Postprocess, visualize, and clearly communicate trade-offs and confidence levels to airframe and GNC teams
Work closely with structures and GNC
What we’re looking for
Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
Excellent understanding of flight mechanics of fixed wings
2--3+ years of hands-on experience building automated CFD workflows and scripts in STAR-CCM+ (Java macros, Simulation Operations, and/or the Python API)
Strong fundamentals in fluid dynamics, turbulence modeling (RANS, DES/LES exposure), and boundary layer physics
2-3+ years of experience running CFD at scale on AWS or comparable cloud/HPC environments
Proficiency in CATIA for surface creation, cleanup, and modification of complex aerodynamic geometry
Excellent written and verbal communication; able to distill complex results into clear engineering recommendations
Why Icarus
Meaningful equity
Top market salary and bonuses
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Factory in El Segundo
Real ownership, real hardware, real flight
Small team, massive responsibility
High signal (engineering) to noise (management) culture
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