Flight Dynamics Engineer II Verified today
About the role
As a Flight Dynamics Engineer II based in Littleton, CO, you will perform tracking, navigation, maneuver, trajectory planning, and collision avoidance design and operations for Earth orbiting, lunar, and interplanetary missions. You will solve complex problems, often under time-critical conditions, working with engineers across Systems, Ground Software, Electrical, Avionics, Flight Software, Thermal, Propulsion, and GNC disciplines.
What you will do
- Develop and analyze launch vehicle and spacecraft trajectories, including ascent, orbit insertion, and orbital maneuvers
- Perform orbital propagation, rendezvous planning, and station-keeping analysis for spacecraft operations
- Support mission design including launch window analysis, delta-V budgets, and contingency planning
- Interface with flight software and GNC teams to validate and optimize guidance profiles
- Generate and deliver trajectory data products and flight dynamics support for mission readiness reviews
- Contribute to development of in-house simulation tools and flight dynamics infrastructure
- Support real-time mission operations including anomaly response and post-launch data analysis
What you will bring
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Space Systems, or equivalent Engineering or Applied Physics degree
- 2+ years of experience in mission design or flight dynamics
- Knowledge of orbital mechanics, including spaceflight dynamics, maneuver design, orbit determination, and Kalman filtering
- Mission analysis with STK, Astrogator, GMAT, Monte, Copernicus, or equivalent tools
- Python software development
- Git version control or equivalent
- Jira software project management or equivalent
- U.S. citizenship required due to program requirements
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field
- Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance
- Monte Carlo numerical simulation
- Orbit determination analysis with ODTK, Orekit, or equivalent
- Team and/or software project management experience
- Ability to work complex problems under time pressure
- Ability to prioritize tasks with multiple stakeholders
Compensation and benefits
Base salary range: $100,000 to $130,000 USD (Colorado only). Compensation includes eligibility for company stock, cash incentives, and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave; paid parental leave; and additional discounts and perks.
Working conditions
This position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, with occasional exposure to moderate levels of noise, dust, and fumes in production areas.