Flight Dynamics Engineer Ii

Rocket Lab

Auckland, New Zealand
On-site
Mission design and trajectory analysis
Flight dynamics operations
Software development for mission analysis
Rocket Lab is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer II to join their Auckland, New Zealand team. The role involves mission design, trajectory analysis, and software development for flight dynamics, contributing to various upcoming space missions

Job Summary

  • As a Flight Dynamics Engineer, you will be responsible for mission design and trajectory analysis, flight dynamics operations, and software development for mission analysis and flight dynamics suites.
  • You will perform tracking, navigation, maneuver design, and collision avoidance within Mission Control, working closely with experts from various teams.
  • You'll support development and testing of Rocket Lab’s next-generation mission analysis and flight dynamics software, contributing to short-, medium-, and long-term development objectives.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Rocket Lab is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer II to join their Auckland, New Zealand team. The role involves mission design, trajectory analysis, and software development for flight dynamics, contributing to various upcoming space missions.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Mission design and trajectory analysis
  • Flight dynamics operations
  • Software development for mission analysis
  • Orbital mechanics and trajectory design
  • Python programming and modern software practices

Nice-to-have

  • Collaborating to reshape what's possible
  • Solving complex problems under time-critical conditions
  • Contributing to next-generation mission analysis software

Key Requirements

  • 3+ years in spacecraft operations, mission design, or GNC
  • Bachelor’s in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems, Software Engineering, Physics, or equivalent
  • Familiarity with Orbit Determination, Monte Carlo simulations, and 3DOF propagator development

Work Rights

Eligibility to access ITAR-regulated equipment and data

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