Autonomous Trajectory Design & Mission Planning Pro

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); Hybride; USD 95 000 - 166 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) plan with company match

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Résumé du poste

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Member of Technical Staff – Flight Mechanics to advance astrodynamics, trajectory optimization, and space mission analysis in a hybrid work model.

You will develop C++/Python tools, collaborate with engineering partners, and apply optimization methods across missions from LEO to GEO. A security clearance and travel are required.

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, astrodynamics, algorithm design, software development, and trajectory optimization.
• Proficiency with Python, C/C++, Fortran, MATLAB.
• Willing to travel domestically (~10%) and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsabilités

• Astrodynamics and orbital mechanics analysis, including orbit design and maneuver optimization.
• Analysis of combinatorial optimization / sequential decision-making problems (e.g., Traveling Salesman, Facility Location).
• Analysis of multi-objective optimization problems using metaheuristics and mathematical programming.
• Create/augment flight mechanics software in C++/Python as tools or submodules.
• Leverage external tools (SciPy, GMAT, etc.) to augment internal capabilities.
• Evaluate applications for space systems to understand performance and resiliency.
• Develop CONOPs, explore TTPs, and incorporate constraints into designs.

Connaissances

Astrodynamics

Orbital mechanics

Optimization

C++/Python

Programming languages

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics

Outils

SciPy

ASSET

GPOPS-II

SNOPT

POST

OTIS

Copernicus

GMAT

EMTG

MATLAB

Description du poste

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Senior Member of Technical Staff – Flight Mechanics to advance astrodynamics, trajectory optimization, and space mission analysis in a hybrid work model.

You will develop C++/Python tools, collaborate with engineering partners, and apply optimization methods across missions from LEO to GEO. A security clearance and travel are required.