Cowboyspace
Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer
Seattle, WA · Senior
Work authorization required$150k-$200kDetected 48 days ago
PythonProject ManagementSystems Engineering
About the role
- This position is located onsite in Seattle WA.
Responsibilities
- Develop and analyze launch vehicle and spacecraft trajectories, including ascent, orbit insertion, and orbital maneuvers
- Perform orbital propagation 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
- Engage in multi-disciplinary vehicle systems investigations to motivate mission design, vehicle architecture, and analysis methodologies
- Develop and evaluate flight termination system mission rules
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Space Systems, or Software Engineering, or an equivalent Engineering or Applied Physics degree.
- Experience with orbital mechanics, classical dynamics, modeling, and simulation
Nice to have
- Experience with launch vehicles, spacecraft, missiles, hypersonics, UAVs, or defense systems
- Orbit determination analysis with ODTK, Orekit, or equivalent
- Team and/or software project management experience
- 10 paid holidays per calendar year
- Relocation assistance if applicable
- Daily lunch in the office and a fully stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks
- ITAR Requirements
- Learn more about ITAR here https://deccs.pmddtc.state.gov/deccs.
Benefits
- Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.
- Employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Paid parental leave
Visa & Work Authorization
- Export Control Requirement: To conform to U
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