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Aero/Thermal Engineer

North Wind · north-wind.com
Minnesota FLMSenior7+ yrs
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A senior Mechanical Engineer role at North Wind in Minnesota FLM, asking for 7+ years of experience. Skills mentioned: Marketing.

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Found
13 d ago · posted 2026-10-27
Location
Minnesota FLM, St Paul, MN, US

Full description

Join North Wind – Accelerating Hypersonic Innovation North Wind is a leading independent supplier of complex hypersonic and Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) systems and services. Leveraging decades of specialized experience, North Wind delivers hypersonic and RDT&E capabilities through five complementary business segments: Applied R&D; Test Articles and Critical System Components; Test Facility Design & Build; Test Services; Flight Testing & Flight Systems. The Company’s offerings span the full life cycle of aerospace & defense and commercial systems, including end-to-end turnkey solutions. Learn more at www.north-wind.com. Aero/Thermal Engineer We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Aero/Thermal Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in fluid dynamics (both compressible and incompressible) and thermodynamics. They would be responsible for the design, development, and validation of fluid dynamic systems, components, and devices using a variety of tools and software. The Engineer will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that projects are completed efficiently and meet all necessary safety and quality standards. Responsibilities: • Provide design solutions, concepts, analysis, and calculations for aerodynamic, fluid dynamic, and thermodynamic systems utilized in ground test facilities • Support marketing quotations with trade-offs, analyses, and recommendations for optimal and cost-effective solutions • Perform aerodynamic field surveys of existing facilities and prepare and perform commissioning and validation activities for new or upgraded facilities and components. • Assist in selecting and specifying process equipment for various customer facilities. • Develop and present technical information in customer meetings and design reviews. • Willing to travel for design reviews, conferences, site surveys, and commissioning. Education: • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in aerodynamics, aeronautics, aeroacoustic, heat transfer or related discipline Experience: • 7+ years of related experience, with a focus on aerospace, hypersonic systems, or test facility design. • Solid background in the principles of aerodynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Understanding of wind tunnel low to supersonic airflows, heat exchanger, combustion, CFD, hot wire anemometry, optical measurement methods (such as shadow-graph, Schlieren, PSP, PIV, LDV) or other related technology. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders. • Must be a self-starter, able to work on multiple projects, and prioritize workload. • Demonstrated interpersonal skills and positive attitude. • Able to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team. North Wind is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. North Wind supports safe and drug free workplace through pre-employment background checks and drug testing. The salary range provided is a general guideline. Actual pay will depend on several factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and other applicable qualifications. North Wind is committed to pay transparency in compliance with applicable state and local laws. All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

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