Flight Dynamics Engineer
Core
Design and optimize trajectories for hypersonics, missiles, interceptors, reentry vehicles, and cislunar/spacecraft missions using orbital mechanics and flight dynamics.
Role type
Senior IC flight dynamics engineer (trajectory optimization)
Builds
Trajectory design tools, mission analysis services, and flight dynamics capabilities for defense and civil space programs
Domain
Aerospace, defense, space systems, orbital mechanics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, trajectory design and optimization, optimal control, algorithm development, mathematical modeling, multi-objective optimization, spacecraft/missile dynamics
Preferred skills
nonlinear programming, direct/indirect methods, gradient-based optimization, genetic/evolutionary algorithms, parallel processing, contested space trajectory applications, wargaming
Technologies
C, C++, Python, Fortran, MATLAB, ASSET, GPOPS-II, SNOPT, POST, OTIS, Copernicus, GMAT, EMTG
Responsibilities
Design and optimize trajectories for hypersonics, missiles, and reentry vehicles; perform cislunar and exploration-class orbital mechanics analysis; develop CONOPS and TTPs for space systems; support launch and spacecraft deployment sequences; build new flight dynamics tools; analyze contested missions applications
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC