Rocket Lab Corporation

Rocket Lab Corporation

Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer I/II - Top Secret Clearance

Long Beach, CA · Senior

No sponsorship$140k-$190kDetected 22 days ago
TypeScriptPythonGitData AnalysisProject ManagementJiraAvionicsAerospace Engineering

About the role

  • Our Space Systems team has enabled more than 1,700 missions, ranging from interplanetary exploration, in-space manufacturing to national security and defense initiatives.
  • Whether it's a single high-performance spacecraft, constellation, or the vertically integrated components that help them get to space - our world class Space Systems team is empowering some of the boldest and most ambitious space missions.
  • You will need to solve complex problems, at times under time critical conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and analyze launch vehicle and spacecraft trajectories, including ascent, orbit insertion, and orbital maneuvers
  • Perform orbital propagation, rendezvous planning, and station-keeping analysis for spacecraft operations
  • Support mission design including launch window analysis, delta-V budgets, and contingency planning
  • Interface with flight software and GNC teams to validate and optimize guidance profiles
  • Generate and deliver trajectory data products and flight dynamics support for mission readiness reviews
  • Support real-time mission operations including anomaly response and post-launch data analysis

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Space Systems, or Software Engineering, or an equivalent Engineering or Applied Physics degree.
  • 5+ years of experience in mission design, flight dynamics.
  • U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements
  • 8+ years of experience in mission design, flight dynamics.
  • Understanding of orbital mechanics, Orbit determination theory.
  • Mission analysis with STK, Astrogator, GMAT, Monte, Copernicus, or equivalent.
  • Python software development.
  • Git version control, or an equivalent version control system.
  • Jira software project management or equivalent.
  • Active Top Secret clearance

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • Monte Carlo numerical simulation.
  • Orbit determination analysis with ODTK, Orekit, or equivalent
  • Team and/or software project management experience.
  • Ability to work complex problems under time pressure.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks in consultation with a range of stakeholders.
  • This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, computer work, and occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.

Skills

  • Contribute to development of in-house simulation tools and flight dynamics infrastructure

Compensation

  • Range (CA Only)
  • $140,000 - $190,000 USD
  • We're on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that's not an easy task.
  • It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible.
  • Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace.
  • We pride ourselves on having each other's backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small.

Equal opportunity

  • Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • citizenship is required, due to program requirements
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