# Senior Aerodynamics Engineer at Wardstone

- Company: Wardstone (YC F25)
- What the company does: The Modular Interceptor Platform. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.wardstone.us
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: El Segundo, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $140K to $170K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-18
- Apply by: 2026-12-02
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/wardstone/jobs/ucT0UPc-senior-aerodynamics-engineer?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/wardstone-senior-aerodynamics-engineer/

## About the role

You will own the aerodynamics of Wardstone’s interceptors. You’ll shape the vehicle’s external design, build and maintain the aerodynamic database (ADB) that our flight simulations depend on, and run the analyses that tell us how the vehicle will fly. You’ll report to [the founders / Head of Engineering]. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. M.S. or Ph.D. preferred
- 5+ years of applied aerodynamics experience on flight vehicles
- Experience building aerodynamic databases for flight simulation
- Strong command of supersonic aerodynamics and stability and control
- Hands-on CFD experience (e.g., Star-CCM+, Fluent, FUN3D, Cart3D, or similar)
- Experience with engineering-level aerodynamic prediction tools (e.g., Missile DATCOM or similar)

Tags: Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/wardstone-senior-aerodynamics-engineer/