Cislunar Mission Flight Dynamics Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid holidays

401(k) matching

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Telework options

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a motivated early-career aerospace engineer to join the Emerging Missions Flight Dynamics Department. You will contribute to cislunar mission design, orbit optimization, and multi-body dynamics, collaborating with teams across the organization. Requires Master’s in Aerospace Eng, 0–1 year experience, programming in C/C++/Python/Fortran/MATLAB, and ability to travel domestically about 10%.

Security clearance required; U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Aerospace engineering (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months).
• 0-1 year industry experience.
• Experience in space mission analysis, astrodynamics, or trajectory design.
• Proficiency with one or more programming languages/tools: C, C++, Python, Fortran, MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary support for cislunar mission design and trajectory analysis.
• Develop and optimize orbital maneuvers and trajectory designs.
• Collaborate with engineering partners to deliver integrated space system solutions.
• Create and maintain flight dynamics tools and features.
• Apply external tools to augment internal capabilities as needed.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Fortran

MATLAB

Education

Master’s degree in Aerospace engineering (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)

Tools

ASSET

SNOPT

Copernicus

GMAT

EMTG

CasADi

Heyoka

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a motivated early-career aerospace engineer to join the Emerging Missions Flight Dynamics Department. You will contribute to cislunar mission design, orbit optimization, and multi-body dynamics, collaborating with teams across the organization. Requires Master’s in Aerospace Eng, 0–1 year experience, programming in C/C++/Python/Fortran/MATLAB, and ability to travel domestically about 10%.

Security clearance required; U.S. citizenship.