Flight Dynamics Engineer II
Core
Design and operate tracking, navigation, maneuver, and trajectory planning for Earth orbiting, lunar, and interplanetary spacecraft and launch vehicles.
Role type
Flight Dynamics Engineer II
Builds
Trajectory data products, flight dynamics support, and simulation tools for mission readiness.
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Orbital Mechanics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Orbital mechanics, Orbit determination theory, Mission analysis, Python software development, Git version control, Jira project management
Preferred skills
Monte Carlo numerical simulation, Orbit determination analysis with ODTK/Orekit, Team and software project management
Technologies
STK, Astrogator, GMAT, Monte, Copernicus, ODTK, Orekit
Responsibilities
Develop and analyze launch vehicle and spacecraft trajectories; Perform orbital propagation, rendezvous planning, and station-keeping analysis; Support mission design including launch window analysis and contingency planning; Interface with flight software and GNC teams to validate guidance profiles; Generate and deliver trajectory data products; Contribute to development of in-house simulation tools; Support real-time mission operations including anomaly response.
Seniority
Mid-level IC