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Market evidence report — aerodynamics-engineer
Source: 60 real job ads (JSearch API, countries: us 60), extracted into the MSSQL evidence store; as of 2026-07-08. This report contains extracted, aggregated facts only — no ad text is reproduced (copyright / platform terms).
Seniority distribution
| Seniority | Ads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| mid | 42 | 70 % |
| senior | 12 | 20 % |
| lead | 5 | 8 % |
| junior | 1 | 2 % |
Tools — full market ranking
| # | Item | Ads | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Python | 26 | 43 % |
| 2 | Matlab | 22 | 37 % |
| 3 | Pointwise | 13 | 22 % |
| 4 | Star-CCM+ | 11 | 18 % |
| 5 | ANSYS Fluent | 9 | 15 % |
| 6 | Fun3D | 8 | 13 % |
| 7 | Fluent | 7 | 12 % |
| 8 | Fortran | 6 | 10 % |
| 9 | Microsoft Excel | 6 | 10 % |
| 10 | US3D | 6 | 10 % |
| 11 | OpenFOAM | 5 | 8 % |
| 12 | Siemens NX | 5 | 8 % |
| 13 | C++ | 4 | 7 % |
| 14 | Cart3D | 4 | 7 % |
| 15 | CBAERO | 4 | 7 % |
| 16 | CFD tools | 4 | 7 % |
| 17 | Link3D | 4 | 7 % |
| 18 | Microsoft Office | 4 | 7 % |
| 19 | Microsoft PowerPoint | 4 | 7 % |
| 20 | Microsoft Word | 4 | 7 % |
| 21 | Ansys CFX | 3 | 5 % |
| 22 | Ansys Workbench | 3 | 5 % |
| 23 | Git | 3 | 5 % |
| 24 | Kestrel | 3 | 5 % |
| 25 | MATLAB / Simulink | 3 | 5 % |
| 26 | Microsoft Outlook | 3 | 5 % |
| 27 | Solidworks | 3 | 5 % |
| 28 | Tecplot | 3 | 5 % |
Hard skills — full market ranking
| # | Item | Ads | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | aerodynamic analysis | 28 | 47 % |
| 2 | aerodynamic design | 17 | 28 % |
| 3 | data analysis | 15 | 25 % |
| 4 | computational fluid dynamics (cfd) | 11 | 18 % |
| 5 | wind tunnel testing | 10 | 17 % |
| 6 | computational fluid dynamics | 8 | 13 % |
| 7 | cfd simulation | 7 | 12 % |
| 8 | data reduction | 6 | 10 % |
| 9 | performance analysis | 6 | 10 % |
| 10 | aerodynamic modeling | 5 | 8 % |
| 11 | cfd analysis | 5 | 8 % |
| 12 | cfd modeling | 4 | 7 % |
| 13 | data acquisition | 4 | 7 % |
| 14 | fluid dynamics | 4 | 7 % |
| 15 | rotorcraft performance analysis | 4 | 7 % |
| 16 | thermal analysis | 4 | 7 % |
| 17 | trajectory optimization | 4 | 7 % |
| 18 | aerodynamic testing | 3 | 5 % |
| 19 | aircraft design | 3 | 5 % |
| 20 | airload prediction | 3 | 5 % |
| 21 | data processing | 3 | 5 % |
| 22 | heat transfer analysis | 3 | 5 % |
| 23 | problem solving | 3 | 5 % |
| 24 | program management | 3 | 5 % |
| 25 | regulatory compliance | 3 | 5 % |
| 26 | simulation | 3 | 5 % |
| 27 | software development | 3 | 5 % |
| 28 | stability analysis | 3 | 5 % |
| 29 | technical leadership | 3 | 5 % |
Methods — full market ranking
| # | Item | Ads | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | surrogate modeling | 7 | 12 % |
| 2 | wind tunnel testing | 5 | 8 % |
| 3 | computational fluid dynamics (CFD) | 4 | 7 % |
| 4 | version control | 4 | 7 % |
| 5 | computational fluid dynamics | 3 | 5 % |
| 6 | configuration management | 3 | 5 % |
| 7 | cross-functional teamwork | 3 | 5 % |
| 8 | gradient-free optimization | 3 | 5 % |
Responsibilities — full market ranking
| # | Item | Ads | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cfd model development | 8 | 13 % |
| 2 | data analysis | 8 | 13 % |
| 3 | aerodynamic design | 5 | 8 % |
| 4 | aerodynamic database development | 4 | 7 % |
| 5 | test support | 4 | 7 % |
| 6 | data validation | 3 | 5 % |
| 7 | design analysis | 3 | 5 % |
| 8 | design optimization | 3 | 5 % |
| 9 | stability and control analysis | 3 | 5 % |
| 10 | technical documentation | 3 | 5 % |
| 11 | wind tunnel test planning | 3 | 5 % |
Job title variants in the market
| Title | Ads |
|---|---|
| Aerodynamics Engineer | 10 |
| Principal Aerodynamics Engineer | 3 |
| Aerodynamics & Performance Engineer (All Experience Levels) | 2 |
| Aerodynamics Engineer - Air Vehicles | 2 |
| Aerodynamics Engineer, Modeling and Optimization | 2 |
| Aeronautical Engineer - Hypersonic Aerodynamics | 2 |
| Propulsion Engineer, Combustion Systems Aerodynamics and Design | 2 |
| Aerodynamic Engineer | 1 |
| Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics Engineer II | 1 |
| Aerodynamics Engineer - Senior Level | 1 |
| Aerodynamics Engineer (Aerodynamic Analysis)(Associate or Mid-level) | 1 |
| Aerodynamics Engineer (Associate or Mid-level) | 1 |
| Aerodynamics Engineering A | 1 |
| Aerodynamics Test Engineer | 1 |
| Aeronautical Engineer (Aerodynamics) – Early Career | 1 |
| Aerospace Aerodynamics Engineer for Starship | 1 |
| Aerospace Test Engineer – Wind Tunnel & CFD Validation | 1 |
| Associate Aerodynamics Engineer (Aerodynamic Analysis) | 1 |
| CFD Propulsion Research Engineer | 1 |
| CFD/ Thermal Hydraulics Engineer II-III | 1 |
| Chief Engineer - Aerodynamics (Modeling & Simulation) | 1 |
| GNC Aerodynamics Engineer- Dallas OR Orlando | 1 |
| Lead Engineer – Advanced Programs Aerodynamic Design | 1 |
| Lead Engineer - Aerodynamics | 1 |
| Lead Engineer Aerodynamics | 1 |
Methodology: entities extracted per ad ({hard_skills, tools, methods, responsibilities, seniority}), normalized, counted as DISTINCT ads per entity; report threshold ≥ 3 ads. Headline sections in skills.md/tools.md use the stricter ≥ 20 % threshold.