Aerodynamics Engineer

Description As Aerodynamics Engineer, you will develop the aerodynamic configurations of our Native Counter-Swarm Platform across a wide speed range, from subsonic to supersonic. You will combine state-of-the-art simulation with wind-tunnel and flight testing, working directly with R&D, structures, and systems teams. This is a hands-on role at the heart of the system’s performance, with a direct path from concept to flight. It suits engineers who want to see their configurations leave the screen and fly.

The Mission Your mission is to give our platforms the aerodynamic performance they need to catch and defeat fast, agile threats. You will define the configurations, prove them in simulation and the wind tunnel, and see them fly.

Why Join Skapion? Skapion is building the Native Counter-Swarm Platform from scratch. We don’t wait for the threat to set the pace. We move first. Take the initiative. No legacy and no bureaucracy. You help shape what gets built and how. Real ownership. A small team where your work directly shapes the architecture. Move fast. Ideas go from concept to simulation to wind tunnel to flight in weeks, not years. Build what doesn’t exist. You’re not improving an existing system, you’re creating a new category. Backed to win. Well-funded, with HQ in Washington, D.C. and R&D in Ramat Gan.

Responsibilities

Develop the aerodynamics of challenging configurations across a wide speed range. Use some of the most advanced computational and simulation tools in the world. Optimize configurations in a multi-constraint environment (performance, stability, structures, systems, integration). Plan and run wind-tunnel experiments in Israel and abroad, and analyze the results. Plan flight experiments and interpret the flight data. Conduct cutting-edge research, including collaboration with academia. Build analysis tools and scripts to automate engineering workflows.

Requirements

B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. At least 5 years of relevant professional experience. Strong foundation in aerodynamics and fluid dynamics. Experience working in MATLAB, Python, and C/C++. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and under multiple constraints. Independent analytical ability, creativity, and a research mindset. Good command of English (work with international partners and facilities).

Advantages M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Experience with CFD tools (RANS/LES) and large-scale simulations. Hands-on experience in wind-tunnel or flight testing. Experience with multidisciplinary optimization (MDO). Academic research or publications in the field. Experience with transonic and supersonic flows.