# Aerodynamics and Performance Engineer

Natilus is building the next generation of aviation through the development of blended-wing-body aircraft, delivering a step-change in overall efficiency. Our growing family of aircraft is designed to make air travel more sustainable while fundamentally improving the economics of commercial flight and the operational effectiveness of defense logistics. By combining advanced aerodynamics with innovative design, Natilus aircraft achieve exceptional fuel efficiency, increased payload capacity, and seamless compatibility with existing airport infrastructure. With hundreds of aircraft valued in the billions of dollars already on order, we are redefining how aircraft are designed, built, and operated, representing a meaningful evolution in modern aviation Work Summary: Natilus is seeking an Aerodynamics & Performance Engineer to join our team in San Diego, CA. In this role, you will conduct CFD analysis and support low- and high-speed wind tunnel testing. You will help lead aerodynamic optimization, vehicle design decisions, and performance prediction across the Natilus family of aircraft. Main Responsibilities: Set up and perform component and vehicle level CFD analyses. Author and rel

- **Id**: 2987598
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/natilus-aerodynamics-and-performance-engineer>
- **Role**: Aerospace
- **Role family**: Aerospace
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: San Diego, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-08-20T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-08-20
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-11T15:00:49Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 83
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 3811
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- **Benefits**: 401k plan, Retirement plans, Unlimited PTO
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Aerospace Manufacturing, Aircraft Manufacturing

## Company

- **Id**: 2424366
- **Name**: Natilus
- **Domain**: natilus.co
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/natilus>
- **Size band**: 51-200
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workable

## Salary

- **Min**: 120000
- **Max**: 170000
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: year
- **Usd annual**: 170000

## Technologies

- **ANSYS** — Optional: no
- **OpenFOAM** — Optional: no
- **STAR-CCM+** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 83

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-10-21T08:51:31Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 10
- **Band**: cold
- **Label**: Long shot
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.362
- **P room**: 0.28
- **Age days**: 83
- **Expected fill days**: 30
- **Reasons**: conf:5, win:tail, crowd:
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 170000
- **Is top pay**: yes

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