Systems Engineer I
Core
Design spacecraft trajectories and mission timelines for the Dream Chaser program using custom flight design tools.
Role type
Entry-level flight planning and design engineer
Builds
Mission timelines, procedures, and trajectories for Dream Chaser spacecraft
Domain
Aerospace engineering, orbital mechanics, spacecraft dynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
orbital mechanics, spacecraft attitude dynamics, engineering principles, trajectory design, timeline development
Preferred skills
MATLAB, STK, FreeFlyer, GUI development, Kalman Filters, technical writing
Technologies
FreeFlyer, Matlab, STK
Responsibilities
Design spacecraft trajectories to meet mission needs, integrate products into timelines and procedures, participate in training simulations for flight controller certification, provide real-time mission support from Mission Control Center
Seniority
Entry-level, 0-2 years experience