About PLD: PLD Space is an international companyon a mission to transport satellites into space, vertically integrating the engineering, testing, manufacturing, and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space hasestablisheditself as a global benchmark in the small satellite launch sector. Its family of MIURA launchers and LINCE crewed capsulepositionthe company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full spectrum of space missions.

PLD Spaceoperatesover 188,000 m² of facilities in Elche, Teruel (Spain), Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), enabling the company to provide comprehensive satellite and payload launch services into space.

Teamwork, courage, determination and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous, independent satellite space access capability, based on reliability at a globally competitive price. The company is able to offer best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities

Mission As an aerodynamics engineer your mission is topredictaerodynamic environments, in ascent and re‑entry phase, whileproviding design solutions for MIURA 5 launch vehicles.

Responsibilities

Building Computational Fluid Dynamic meshes for aerodynamic force and moment predictions (including creating geometries, meshing, runningsimulations, validating, and post processing output information).





Analyse External Aerodynamics of Launch Vehicles and Optimize LaunchVehicles’ geometries from a fluidic perspective.

Correlation of Flight Test Data and wind tunnel test data to CFDModels.

Development, analysis and validation of in‑house software to predict launcher vehicles performance.

Contribute performing heat transfer and associated aerothermodynamicsanalysis on various mission phases, including atmospheric reentryscenarios.

Help selecting proper sensor and dataacquisition systems for capturing aerodynamic data and modelcorrelation.

Necessary Requirements

BSc in Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.

Minimum of 2-3 years of industry experience.

Knowledge and experience with commercial CFD software, such asANSYS.

Knowledge and experience modelling external aerodynamics, bothsubsonic and supersonic.

Knowledge and experience with structural load estimation and calculation via CFD analysis.

Proficiency with programming languages, such as Matlab.

Strong background in fluid mechanics and maths.

Experience in modelling physical behaviour through mathematicalmodels.

Knowledge of CFD best practices and troubleshooting.

Desired Requirements

English

Stress Tolerance

Problem solving





Multitasking

Results-oriented

Workload capacity

Autonomy

Valued Competencies

Experience with Wind Tunnel Testing is a plus.

Experience in acoustics and aeroelasticity.

Experience in combustion and phase change simulations.

Experience with Unsteady Aerodynamic Simulations is a plus, URANS,LES, DNS.

Knowledge and experience with coupled fluid structure interactionflows.

Experience in supersonic flow.

Experience with reactive flows, injection, and atomization processesis a plus.

Knowledge of thermal modelling and simulation tools.

Knowledge and experience in aerodynamic reentry analysis andsimulations.

Benefits Health& Wellness

Physiotherapywithin our facilities

50%discount on your health insurance

Youcan sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.

Healthysnacks and lots of fruit

Findbalance

23 days of paid vacation plusDecember 24th and 31st

Adaptable work schedule

Neverstop learning

We encourage practical learning

We promote professional developmentthrough internal mobility and teamwork

Focuson your financial future

Childcare flexible contributions

Restaurant tickets

Transport flexible contributions

Training support

Values Wehave five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the futureof space launch technologies.

Teamwork.

Hardwork.

Dynamism.

Commitment.

Keepit simple.

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📌 Aerodynamics Engineer (Elche)
🏢 PLD Space
📍 Elche