# Senior Aerothermodynamics Engineer

> Executive Recruiting Group · Broomfield, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-04-01

**Salary:** USD 125,000–175,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

We are seeking an Senior Aerothermodynamics Engineer [](https://www.linkedin.com/talent/hire/1922085994/job-post?jobId=4409581902)that will own the Aerodynamic and Aerothermal modeling for a supersonic ramjet system, including inlet, transition mechanism, and nozzle optimization for our new Broomfield, Colorado office,

**Responsibilities:**

-   Perform CFD simulations of inlets, shock trains, isolators, and combustor flow fields.
-   Model combustion chemistry and flame holding
-   Conduct conjugate heat transfer analysis for hot structures
-   Generate aerodynamic loads, drag polars, and ramjet performance maps
-   Provide design guidance for duct geometry and structural integration
-   Support wind tunnel testing and data correlation

## Requirements

-   Bachelors degree required.
-   5+ years experience with supersonic or ramjet CFD
-   Expertise in ANSYS Fluent, Start-CCM+ or OpenFOAM
-   Strong understanding of turbulence, high-temp chemistry, and multiphase flow
-   Experience with grid generation, meshing strategies, and automation

**Preferred Qualifications:**

-   M.S. or Ph.D in Aerospace Engineering or related field
-   Experience with reacting flow and particle combustion
-   Familiarity with scramjet/ramjet testing and data reduction
-   Knowledge of high-temperature materials interaction and ablation models

## Apply

[Apply at Executive Recruiting Group](https://apply.workable.com/erg-recruiting/j/A7446DC888/apply)

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