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2027 Emerging Mission Flight Dynamics Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO, US💼 Full-time💰 $100,000–$100,000🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Flight dynamics engineer designing cislunar trajectories, multi-objective trajectory sequences, and trans-atmospheric flight paths for missiles, hyper-glide, and reentry vehicles.

Role type

Senior IC flight dynamics engineer (cislunar/trajectory optimization)

Builds

Trajectory design tools, flight dynamics algorithms, and integrated mission solutions for defense, intelligence, and civil customers

Domain

Aerospace engineering, orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, defense space systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, trajectory design and optimization, optimal control theory, algorithm development, multi-objective optimization, C/C++/Python/Fortran/MATLAB proficiency

Preferred skills

PhD in Aerospace engineering, nonlinear programming, genetic/evolutionary algorithms, parallel processing, contested space trajectory applications, wargaming experience

Technologies

ASSET, SNOPT, Copernicus, GMAT, EMTG, CasADi, Heyoka

Responsibilities

Simplify and model multi-body orbital mechanics; design impulsive and low-thrust trajectories; analyze Traveling Salesman and Facility Location problems; develop CONOPS and TTPs; build new flight dynamics tools and features; collaborate on maneuver and orbit design for RPO objectives

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level (0-1 years experience required, Master's degree minimum)

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