Earth-Orbit Flight Dynamics Section Manager
Core
Lead a group of analysts in developing analysis capabilities for contested missions, resiliency tactics, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), and Dynamic Space Operations (DSO) to support operational communities.
Role type
Senior management-level flight dynamics section manager
Builds
Analysis capabilities, resiliency tactics, and operational prototypes for space missions
Domain
Defense space operations, orbital mechanics, astrodynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery
Required skills
Team leadership, project management, staff development, customer engagement, strategic coordination, capability development, organizational enablement, flight mechanics expertise, orbital mechanics, trajectory design, atmospheric flight modeling
Preferred skills
Advanced degree, previous management experience, operations-focused experience, military exercise support, analysis software development, optimization techniques
Technologies
Numerical methods, flight mechanics, optimization algorithms, nonlinear programming, genetic algorithms
Responsibilities
Lead geographically distributed teams of analysts, develop relationships with US Government customers, synthesize organizational strategic vision, enhance warfighter training and modeling capabilities, drive staff retention and recruiting
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities