Senior Aerothermal Analysis Engineer

The team is a niche, high-performing, multi-disciplinary team of aerodynamic, thermal, and materials engineers that provide modelling and simulation expertise to AWE. The candidate will have a primary interest in high-speed aerodynamics and/or high-temperature materials. The role will include:

• contributing to the analysis of hypersonic re-entry vehicles for flight, aerodynamic, aerothermal, and material response performance using a suite of bespoke trajectory, CFD and thermal solvers; and working with the Team Leader to develop team and technical capability.
• influencing and supporting test programmes and code development
• performing technical task management of junior engineers and liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• applying engineering models, semi-empirical codes, and high-fidelity codes to solve complex coupled problems.
• contributing to toolset validation and verification efforts
• leading academic collaborations to enhance experimental validation, new designs, and advanced numerical methods
Ideally the successful candidate will have the drive, technical aptitude, and personality to develop into a more senior position. There will be opportunity to work with peer organisations in the UK and internationally.


• A good technical degree (Engineering/Physics)
• Extensive knowledge and experience in at least one of the following areas:
+ High speed (supersonic/ hypersonic) aerodynamic analysis/ CFD + Flight and/or re-entry dynamics + Experimental Aerodynamics + Toolset development and V&V + High-temperature material response
• Ability to solve problems in making computational models and methods work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact with staff at all levels and with other technical disciplines.
• Ability to produce and present clear and concise reports and presentations for customers, peers, programme management, and external meetings.
• An ability to work both individually and as a member of a team to tight deadlines.
• To be meticulous, methodical, and highly self-motivated.
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
• Experience of working on Linux (or Unix) and HPCs.
• Experience of coding/scripting (e.g. Fortran, Python, bash) would be beneficial.
• Membership of an engineering institution is preferable
You will need to be able to undertake occasional travel within the UK and overseas.

Package: £47,690 - £65,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).,
• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.