2026 Rpo Flight Dynamics Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation

El Segundo, CA, USA
Base: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00; bonus/equity: not...
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Rpo modeling and analysis
Flight mechanics needs
Space mission analysis and design
** The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer to join their RPO Analysis and Integration Department. This role involves providing expertise in flight mechanics for various military and civil customers, supporting mission-level modeling and simulation. **

Job Summary

  • Develop Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), explore Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and incorporate complex operational constraints into the design and maturation of space systems that support RPO objectives.
  • Perform research and development and build new flight dynamics tools to cultivate and maintain a healthy and modern internal tool base that supports customer deliverables.
  • Combine AI/ML/RL techniques with flight mechanics modeling to assess complex analysis and decision-making trade spaces.

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** The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer to join their RPO Analysis and Integration Department. This role involves providing expertise in flight mechanics for various military and civil customers, supporting mission-level modeling and simulation. **

Salary

Base: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • RPO modeling and analysis
  • flight mechanics needs
  • space mission analysis and design
  • trajectory simulation and performance optimization
  • orbit determination
  • relative navigation
  • algorithm design
  • software development

Nice-to-have

  • AI/ML/RL techniques
  • contested space mission applications
  • operational concepts
  • multidisciplinary teams
  • operate independently
  • ambiguity

Key Requirements

  • MS degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or related field
  • 0-1 years of professional, technical work experience
  • Proficiency with C, C++, Python, Fortran, or MATLAB
  • Willing to travel domestically (approx. 10%)
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
  • Transcripts required

Work Rights

Security clearance required

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