Flight Dynamics Engineer Ii

Rocket Lab

Long Beach, CA, United States
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Orbital mechanics
Orbit determination theory
Python software development
** Rocket Lab is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer II in Long Beach, CA, to contribute to mission planning and trajectory analysis for various space missions. The role involves collaboration across engineering disciplines and requires a strong background in aerospace engineering and flight dynamics. **

Job Summary

  • Perform tracking, navigation, maneuver, trajectory planning, and collision avoidance design and operations for Earth orbiting, lunar, and interplanetary missions.
  • Develop and analyze launch vehicle and spacecraft trajectories, including ascent, orbit insertion, and orbital maneuvers.
  • Support real-time mission operations including anomaly response and post-launch data analysis.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Rocket Lab is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer II in Long Beach, CA, to contribute to mission planning and trajectory analysis for various space missions. The role involves collaboration across engineering disciplines and requires a strong background in aerospace engineering and flight dynamics. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • orbital mechanics
  • orbit determination theory
  • Python software development
  • Git version control

Nice-to-have

  • complex problems under time pressure
  • prioritize tasks with stakeholders
  • Monte Carlo numerical simulation
  • orbit determination analysis

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Space Systems, or Software Engineering
  • 2+ years of experience in mission design, flight dynamics
  • Active Secret clearance
  • U.S. citizenship is required

Work Rights

Active Secret clearance

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