# Principal Aerodynamacist

> Executive Recruiting Group · United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-05-26

**Salary:** USD 165,000–255,000

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

We are seeking a Principal Aerodynamicist that has clean sheet aricraft development design experience. This role can be remote with some travel.

**What You’ll Do**

-   Lead aerodynamic design, analysis, and wind-tunnel/CFD correlation for a clean-sheet, long-range autonomous air vehicle.
-   Optimize planform, airfoil, and high-lift devices to maximize range and payload while meeting survivability constraints.
-   Create rapid-iteration tools and templates for sizing trades.
-   Collaborate daily with GNC, Flight Controls, and Structures IPTs to mature configuration through CoDR/PDR/CDR.
-   Support flight-test envelope expansion and post-flight data reduction.

## Requirements

-   M.S. or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent)
-   7+ yrs relevant experience.
-   Deep expertise in CFD (e.g., SU2, Fluent, OVERFLOW), panel methods, and wind-tunnel test design.
-   Demonstrated history of hands-on, first-principles analysis in rapid-development programs.
-   Ability to convey complex results to cross-functional audiences.
-   Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.  
    

**Bonus Points**

-   Prior LO (low observables) signature shaping experience.
-   Experience coupling aerodynamics with AI-enabled design-of-experiments workflows.

## Apply

[Apply at Executive Recruiting Group](https://apply.workable.com/erg-recruiting/j/40BFC1BA18/apply)

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