Launch Vehicle Mission Analysis GNC Engineer
Core
Coordinate IV&V and certification for Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and New Glenn launch vehicles; support mission design, performance, and flight operations for National Security Space Launches.
Role type
Senior IC Launch Vehicle Mission Analysis GNC Engineer
Builds
National Security Space Launch missions (Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, New Glenn)
Domain
Aerospace / Launch Vehicle Systems / Guidance, Navigation, and Control
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
GNC engineering, Mission Design and Performance, 6-DOF simulations, trajectory optimization, risk assessment, anomaly resolution, cross-disciplinary team leadership
Preferred skills
Launch vehicle or missile GNC, complex simulation development, GNC algorithm development, Monte Carlo analysis, digital engineering tools, government requirements knowledge
Technologies
6-DOF simulation tools, trajectory optimization software, flight software integration frameworks
Responsibilities
Coordinate analyses for mission design, orbit insertion, stability, navigation, DOL winds, collision avoidance, and debris disposal; assess and verify GNC algorithms and flight software parameters; provide launch support and post-flight data assessments; lead development of agile mission assurance capabilities and digital engineering tools
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities