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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.
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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
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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.
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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