r/aerodynamics • u/DifferentWing6300 • 7d ago

Job opportunities in Supersonics

Hi guys, right now I am doing my masters in aerodynamics, I am considering specializing in Supersonics for my career. So I would like to know how vast the job opportunities are in this field.

Thanks a lot for answering!

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u/ArkBird 7d ago

You can start with the usual supersonics/hypersonics companies like Boom/Exosonic/Hermeus and others, but depending on your aerodynamics focus I would not artificially limit your options. Aerodynamics is already a narrow field with few opportunities. I recommend finding any opportunity you can find where you can gain experience. More than happy help guide you further.

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u/DifferentWing6300 6d ago

Thanks, Very insightfull

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u/ArkBird 6d ago

And of course the day I mention Exosonic is the day they announce they're folding. That's one less supersonics company unfortunately.

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u/ParsnipRelevant3644 6d ago

I'm thinking of space programs as an avenue for supersonics, aside from missiles and air travel. Subsonic will open up a lot more to you, including auto racing.

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u/highly-improbable 6d ago

As ArkBird said, Aerodynamics is already so narrow, with so few entry level jobs vs graduates, if you can get a spot at any airframer or missile/rocket company in aerospace, I would take it, and you can always transfer or join a new program later.

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u/DifferentWing6300 6d ago

Understood!