Flight Dynamics Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

El Segundo, CA, USA
Base: $95,200.00 - $165,500.00; bonus/equity: not ...
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Orbital mechanics
Astrodynamics
Trajectory design and optimization
** The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer to provide expertise in flight mechanics, particularly in the cislunar domain and trajectory optimization for various vehicles. This role involves collaboration with multiple engineering teams to deliver technical solutions for defense, intelligence, and commercial customers. **

Job Summary

  • The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace’s strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise, leveraging a broad array of engineering disciplines.
  • The selected candidate will provide expertise for a wide range of customer flight mechanics needs, supporting analysis, research, and development requests.
  • This is a full-time position based in El Segundo, CA, Albuquerque, NM, Colorado Springs, CO, Chantilly, VA or Huntsville, AL, offering an in-person work model that combines 4 or more regular onsite workdays per week and remote flexibility as business needs allow.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer to provide expertise in flight mechanics, particularly in the cislunar domain and trajectory optimization for various vehicles. This role involves collaboration with multiple engineering teams to deliver technical solutions for defense, intelligence, and commercial customers. **

Salary

Base: $95,200.00 - $165,500.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Comprehensive health care and wellness plans, 401(k) Plan, etc.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • orbital mechanics
  • astrodynamics
  • trajectory design and optimization
  • atmospheric flight modeling
  • simulation
  • C, C++, Python, Fortran, MATLAB proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • contested missions applications
  • Concepts of Operations (CONOPS)
  • Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
  • optimal control
  • computer science/algorithm development
  • external tool utilization

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related technical discipline
  • Two years of relevant professional, technical work experience
  • Five or more years of relevant technical work experience (for Senior role)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
  • US citizenship required

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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