Manager, Mission Design & Analysis Engineering (Clearance Required)
Core
Leads mission design and analysis engineering teams to define parameters, derive requirements, and model/simulate performance for novel spacecraft developments in low Earth orbit and beyond.
Role type
Manager, Mission Design & Analysis Engineering
Builds
Novel spacecraft systems and mission architectures for national security and allied operations
Domain
Aerospace engineering, orbital mechanics, space mission design
Required skills
orbital mechanics, trajectory design, mission analysis, systems engineering processes, requirements management, V&V, budget management, technical risk mitigation, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
MBSE, digital engineering, system-level trade studies, cost-benefit analysis, DoD modeling environments, electronic warfare, space domain awareness
Technologies
STK, GMAT, Free Flyer, Cameo EA, SysML, Matlab, Python, Brawler, Suppressor, AFSIM, EADSIM, ESAMS
Responsibilities
Lead mission design sections and supervise engineers in trajectory analysis and mission planning; integrate mission design with systems engineering and verification activities; translate mission requirements into operational plans and subsystem constraints; manage project budgets and resources; identify and mitigate technical risks; establish performance measures aligned with engineering management plans.
Seniority
Manager, people leadership & technical direction