
RPO Flight Dynamics Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: El Segundo • California • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $100,000 - $140,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- 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.
- Support evaluation of contested space mission applications to assess system vulnerabilities and contribute to the development of operational concepts.
- 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.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate customer mission requirements into technical solutions and analysis products.
- Occasional travel to support customer efforts.
Requirements
- MS degree from an accredited college/university program in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or related field (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
- 0-1 years of professional, technical work experience
- Experience in one or more of the following subjects: space mission analysis and design, astrodynamics, trajectory simulation and performance optimization of spacecraft conducting RPO, orbit determination, state estimation, relative navigation, algorithm design, software development, mathematical modeling
- Proficiency with one or more of the following programming languages/tools: C, C++, Python, Fortran, MATLAB
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Willing to travel domestically to customer and contractor facilities (approx. 10%)
- This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government.
- U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. Transcripts required for this position
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
- 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Education assistance programs
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
space mission analysisastrodynamicstrajectory simulationperformance optimizationorbit determinationstate estimationrelative navigationalgorithm designsoftware developmentmathematical modeling
Soft Skills
effective communicationcollaboration
Certifications
MS degreesecurity clearance