Astrodynamics & Trajectory Optimization Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, vacation

Telework options

401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is a trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems with unmatched technical expertise. Based in part on a hybrid model, this role supports flight mechanics analysis, orbit design, and optimization for national space missions.

You will develop C++/Python tools, collaborate across departments, and serve customers in defense, civil, and commercial sectors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related technical discipline.
• At least two years of relevant professional technical work experience.
• Experience in space mission analysis and design, and/or trajectory optimization.
• Proficiency with Python, C/C++, MATLAB.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance and US citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Perform astrodynamics and orbital mechanics analyses including orbit propagation and maneuver design.
• Analyze multi-objective optimization and combinatorial problems relevant to space missions.
• Develop and integrate flight mechanics software in C++/Python.
• Utilize tools like SciPy, GMAT, and OTIS to augment capabilities.
• Support mission analysis for launch, deployment, and operations.

Skills

Astrodynamics

Trajectory optimization

Optimization

Decision making under uncertainty

Sequential decision making

Genetic Algorithms

C++/Python development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science/Math

Tools

Python

C/C++

MATLAB

Fortran

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is a trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems with unmatched technical expertise. Based in part on a hybrid model, this role supports flight mechanics analysis, orbit design, and optimization for national space missions.

You will develop C++/Python tools, collaborate across departments, and serve customers in defense, civil, and commercial sectors.