Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $60.00 USD Hourly - $70.00 USD Hourly
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Aerodynamics Engineer.
This is a Senior Propulsion Integration Engineer, Air Vehicles
Location: Costa Mesa, CA (Onsite) or Long Beach, CA or Columbus, OH
Work Type: Contract-to-Hire (6+ months)
Category: Engineering
Travel: Required
Rate- $60-70/hr +++++
About the RoleJoin a high-impact engineering team responsible for the design and integration of advanced propulsion and aerodynamic systems for next-generation air vehicles and missile platforms. This role spans the full development lifecycle-from concept through integration and flight testing-focused on delivering high-performance, scalable systems in demanding environments.
Responsibilities- Lead integration of aircraft engines, propulsion components, and fuel systems
- Design, prototype, and test mechanical and propulsion system components
- Plan and execute propulsion and aerodynamic testing, including instrumentation and validation
- Collaborate with engine vendors and manage external partnerships
- Support flight tests and hardware demonstrations
- Contribute to CAD design for aerodynamic surfaces, structures, and internal layouts
- Travel to test and integration sites as needed
Minimum Qualifications- 8+ years of propulsion engineering experience on air vehicles (manned or unmanned)
- Experience with jet engines (1,000-20,000 lbf thrust class)
- Strong understanding of jet engine fundamentals and cycle analysis
- Experience testing engines or powertrain components
- Proficiency in mechanical design and CAD (surface lofting)
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes (machining, composites, additive, etc.)
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering field
- Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with NX / Teamcenter
- Hands-on jet engine testing (instrumentation, data analysis, test practices)
- Familiarity with Engine Management Systems (EMS)
- Machine shop experience and part procurement
- Active U.S. Secret clearance
Additional Skills (Aerodynamics)- 3-5+ years of aerodynamics engineering experience
- Broad experience across aero/thermal analysis for air vehicles
- Exposure to supersonic or hypersonic flight regimes (preferred)
- Experience with Star-CCM+ or similar CFD tools
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