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We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.\nYour greatest work is ahead!\nLeidos’ Defense Sector - Kinetic Effects Business Area, has an opportunity for a Senior Applied Aerodynamics Engineer to work at our Huntsville, AL campus leading design and analysis of missile and aviation systems.\nLeidos Defense Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!\nPrimary Responsibilities\nThe Senior Applied Aerodynamics Engineer requires strong technical skills in applied aerodynamics. The candidate will possess expertise in the use of analytical and semi-empirical aerodynamic prediction tools to guide the design and analysis of flight vehicles in subsonic, supersonic, and/or hypersonic applications. Responsibilities include leading and managing technical personnel of aerodynamic design trade studies, performance assessments, testing activities, and the development of high-fidelity aerodynamic characterizations for flight vehicles.\nBasic Qualifications\nA bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and 12+ years of relevant industry experience in applied aerodynamics, or a master’s degree in Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering and 10+ years of relevant industry experience in applied aerodynamics.\nDemonstrated expertise applying analytical and semi-empirical aerodynamic prediction methods to flight-vehicle design and analysis.\nDemonstrated experience independently leading aerodynamic design studies, aerodynamic characterizations, and flight-performance evaluations, including interpreting results and recommending design decisions.\nDemonstrated proficiency developing and applying Python or MATLAB tools for engineering analysis, data processing, and visualization.\nStrong oral and written communication skills, including experience presenting technical approaches, findings, and recommendations to leadership and customers.\nDemonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and collaborate constructively within a multidisciplinary design team.\nU.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of War (DoW) security clearance.\nAbility to work on-site at the Huntsville, Alabama, campus. Candidates must reside in the North Alabama area or be willing to relocate.\nPreferred Qualifications\nAn MS degree in Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering and 10+ years of applied aerodynamics industry experience.\nExtensive experience applying industry-standard aerodynamic prediction tools and methods to missile, guided-weapon, aviation, or other flight-vehicle applications.\nExperience leading wind-tunnel tests, including test planning, test-matrix development, execution, data reduction, data-quality assessment, correlation, and reporting.\nExperience generating, processing, and applying CFD data to aerodynamic design, trade studies, performance assessments, or aerodynamic model and database development.\nExperience integrating and correlating analytical or semi-empirical predictions, CFD, wind-tunnel data, and flight-test data.\nExperience characterizing aerodynamic sensitivities, uncertainties, and model limitations across relevant flight regimes and configuration spaces.\nAn active DoW security clearance.\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.\nOriginal Posting:\nNovember 4, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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