Flight Dynamics Mission Planner & Optimization Engineer
The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Member of Technical Staff (MTS) or Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) in Flight Mechanics to deliver advanced optimization and mission planning for complex flight dynamics tasks. The role involves analysis, research, and development of trajectory optimization, tree‑search algorithms, and decision making under uncertainty, with in‑person work in El Segundo, CA or Chantilly, VA and some travel. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Aerospace Corporation
- ...enabling human life on Mars.PROPULSION ENGINEER (RAPTOR FLIGHT)The Propulsion Engineer role is... ...software, avionics, guidance and control, mission management, flight reliability, etc. to... ...responsibilityBalance competing priorities and several dynamic projects simultaneously, while...SuggestedPermanent employmentTemporary workShift workWeekend work
$165k - $230k
...life on Mars.LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER, FLIGHT SYSTEMS - TOP SECRET CLEARANCEAs... ...challenges, work well in dynamic environments, and care about... ...software is critical to future mission successes, and we have no... ...skills in debugging, performance optimization, data throughput analysis,...SuggestedPermanent employmentTemporary workImmediate startWeekend work$95k - $115k
Mechanical Engineer, Flight Termination System (Starship) Hawthorne, CA SpaceX... ...and processes, simplify/optimize, accelerate, and automate... ...explosives, solid mechanics, and dynamics ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:... ...support critical project and mission milestones Must be willing to...SuggestedPermanent employmentContract workTemporary workFor contractorsWork experience placementFor subcontractorInternshipWork at office$20k
...goal of enabling human life on Mars.MISSION INTEGRATION ENGINEER (STARSHIELD)Starshield leverages SpaceX... ...development through successful test, flight, on-orbit commissioning,... ..., and ability to work in a high pace dynamic environment.Highly detail-oriented, diligent...SuggestedPermanent employmentContract workTemporary workInternshipImmediate start$104k - $145k
Varda Space Industries, based in El Segundo, California, is looking for a Systems Engineer to join their Mission Assurance team. This role involves flight safety analysis, executing regulatory strategies for FAA licensing, and ensuring safety-critical methodologies for...Suggested$125k - $150k
...enabling human life on Mars.GNC ENGINEER (STARFALL)SpaceX is... ...design, atmospheric entry, optimization, and software development... ...performance data from Starfall flights, simulations, and... ...avionics, GNC, flight software, dynamics, launch and mission operations, and...Permanent employmentTemporary workWeekend work$125k - $150k
...enabling human life on Mars.GNC ENGINEER, FLEET MANAGEMENT (... ...performant GNC algorithms, flight software, simulations, tools... ...low thrust trajectory optimization and station-keepingExperience... ..., GNC, flight software, dynamics, launch and mission operations, and integration...Permanent employmentTemporary workWeekend work$125k - $150k
...human life on Mars.GNC ENGINEER, ATTITUDE... ...like spacecraft attitude dynamics and control, orbit and... ...demand across the entire mission timeline. On any satellite... ...across all phases of flight, including off-nominal... ...control systems design and optimization Spacecraft design...Permanent employmentTemporary workWeekend work$108.8k - $225k
Check out this new opportunity!Mission Analysis EngineerModeling & Simulation | EO-IR SystemsOn... .../YearlyWe are hiring a Mission Analysis Engineer - Modeling & Simulation / EO-IR... ...system requirements.Design, develop, and optimize Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) image processing...Interim role$180.5k - $324k
Check out this new opportunity!Senior Mission Analysis EngineerSatellite Modeling & Simulation... ...are hiring a Senior Mission Analysis Engineer to support advanced space, satellite,... ...customer requirements.Design, develop, and optimize Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) image...Interim role$140.33k - $179.31k
...directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind... ...seeking an Senior Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics Engineer to support operation of Varda's... ...running high speed computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations and supporting wind...Permanent employmentFull timeImmediate startRelocation packageFlexible hours$100k - $115k
...life on Mars.MECHANICAL ENGINEER (STARSHIP AVIONICS)The Starship team supports the mission to revolutionize orbital flight and space travel, opening... ...avionics system that is optimized for high reliability at a... ...instrumentation for extreme thermal, dynamic and pressure...Permanent employmentTemporary workInternship$130k - $180k
...life on Mars.SR. MECHANICAL ENGINEER (STARSHIP AVIONICS)The Starship team supports the mission to revolutionize orbital flight and space travel, opening... ...avionics system that is optimized for high reliability at a... ...for extreme thermal, dynamic and pressure environmentsDesign...Permanent employmentTemporary work$100k - $117.5k
...possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.MISSION INTEGRATION ENGINEER - TOP SECRET CLEARANCEAs a member of our Mission... ...disciplines across SpaceX, such as vehicle engineering, software, flight reliability, space operations, information technology, and...Permanent employmentContract workTemporary workImmediate startWeekend work$100.3k - $175.9k
...Propulsion Engineer (Senior Member of Technical Staff... ...execute efficiently toward mission success. The Solid... ...for customer tests, flights, and anomaly resolution... ...heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics as... ...design, evaluation, and optimization of propulsion and...Immediate startRemote work$110k - $160k
...Propulsion Engineer II Rockville, MD or Hawthorne... ...civil, and commercial missions with unmatched flexibility... ..., and support flight propulsion hardware that... ...performing Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and/or Finite... ..., modeling, or design optimization tools What You'll...Permanent employmentFull timeWork experience placement$117.3k - $226.9k
...trained mechanical and aerospace engineers, VSD provides national... ...mechanisms; structures; structural dynamics; and dynamic environments.... ...Structural Engineering). Our mission is to provide to our internal... ...loads for all phases of flight Develop simulation tools...Full timeImmediate startRemote workRelocation packageFlexible hours1 day per week$120k - $180k
We’re on a mission to make the skies safe and accessible... ...during standard flight operations, inclement... ...NAVIGATION AND CONTROL ENGINEER - EL SEGUNDO, CAAs a Guidance... ...activities including dynamic trajectory planning... ...analysisExperience in optimization, path and motion...Work at office$133k - $170k
...can directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind... ...RoleVarda is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to serve as the primary architect for mission... ...-console operations, you will ensure our flight hardware is verified and our reentry...Permanent employmentFull timeImmediate startRelocation packageFlexible hours$170k - $215k
...benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the... ...Navigation, and Controls Engineer, you will own the full... ...functionality, and flight testing. You will perform... ...trajectory design, optimization, and dispersion analysis... ...of multi-body dynamics, flexible body dynamics...Permanent employmentFull timeImmediate startRelocation packageFlexible hours$110.3k - $165.5k
...technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing... ....Northrop Grumman Space Systems is seeking a Principal Mission Payload Systems Engineer to join our team in Redondo Beach, California.This role...Full timeFor subcontractorRemote workRelocation packageMonday to ThursdayFlexible hoursShift work$150k - $190k
...networking company on a mission to provide space... ...through collaborative engineering of commercial space networking... ...acquisition ~ Optimize analog front-end... ...manufacture and assemble flight hardware ~... ...and cable routing for dynamic motion environments...Work at office3 days per week$100.3k - $175.9k
...mechanical and aerospace engineers, VSD provides national... ...; structural dynamics; and dynamic environments... ...execute efficiently toward mission success. In this... ...systems in ground test and flight Identifying,... ...design, evaluation, and optimization of propulsion and propellant...Full timeFor contractorsWork at officeImmediate startRemote workRelocation packageFlexible hours$33 per hour
...directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic... ...-end GNC performance for our flight vehicles—supporting... ...sensor integration and trajectory optimization. Internships at Varda are optimal... ...orbital mechanics, flight dynamics, trajectory design and optimization...Hourly payPermanent employmentFull timeInternshipWork at officeLocal areaImmediate startRelocationRelocation packageFlexible hours- A pioneering space infrastructure company in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Mechanisms Engineer to develop electromechanical flight hardware for multi-payload missions. The role includes leading design efforts, performing structural analyses, and ensuring rigorous...
- SpaceX is seeking a Merlin Propulsion Engineer to own engine hardware and software from build to flight and re-flight. You will drive design, process, and operational... ...across production, test, avionics, software, and mission management, and implement scalable verification...
- Vardaspace is seeking a Mechanisms Engineer in El Segundo, CA, to develop electromechanical flight hardware. This role involves managing payloads for pharmaceutical manufacturing and hypersonic missions from concept to recovery. Ideal candidates will have a strong mechanical...
$95k - $115k
...life on Mars. MECHANISMS ENGINEER (STARSHIP) To enable... ...integrated systems optimized for packaging, build,... ...during ground testing and flight BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:... ...tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment... ...support priority projects, missions, and launches Available...Permanent employmentTemporary workInternshipWeekend work$120k - $145k
...human life on Mars. GNC ENGINEER, FLEET MANAGEMENT (STARSHIELD... ...low thrust trajectory optimization and station-keeping Experience... ...necessary for spacecraft flight including; structures,... ...avionics, GNC, flight software, dynamics, launch and mission operations, and...Permanent employmentTemporary workWeekend work$100k - $160k
...layer of the atmosphere. Mission Re-establish and... ...tuning, validation, and flight test Develop and maintain vehicle dynamics models and simulation environments... ...High signal (engineering) to noise (management)... ...managers. Icarus deliberately optimizes for a high signal (...Work experience placementDay shift
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