GNC Performance Engineer II
Core
Integrate design data into full mission simulations, optimize launch/orbital trajectories, and lead trade analyses for the Terran R rocket.
Role type
Senior IC GNC Performance Engineer
Builds
Full simulations of customer missions, optimized trajectory solutions, and vehicle design requirements
Domain
Aerospace / Rocketry / Orbital Mechanics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Trajectory design, orbital mechanics, simulation setup, Python, Julia, MATLAB, cross-functional collaboration, end-to-end project ownership
Preferred skills
Launch vehicle trajectory optimization, multi-disciplinary engineering analysis, startup environment experience, Docker, CI/CD
Technologies
Python, Julia, MATLAB, Docker, CI/CD
Responsibilities
Integrate design data into full mission simulations, develop software tooling to optimize trajectories, lead interdisciplinary design trade analyses, define vehicle and trajectory design requirements, implement and improve simulation software, collaborate with Vehicle Engineering teams
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC