Flight Analysis Engineer — Mission Formulation

Linuxconfig; Littleton (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Employee stock purchase program

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Flight Analysis Engineer I/II (Mission Formulation) based in the Denver, CO office. You will contribute to trajectory design, modeling, and testing for Electron and HASTE missions, interfacing with multiple teams to ensure flight safety and mission success.

The role requires strong numerical modelling, Python data analysis, Linux development, and knowledge of flight dynamics, with eligibility for DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience with numerical modelling and simulation.
• Data analysis using Python, SciPy, or similar.
• Developing with Linux and version control with Git.
• Fundamental knowledge of atmospheric flight, flight dynamics, or orbital mechanics.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Launch and mission operational concept development.
• Orbital and suborbital trajectory design and analysis.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders for mission requirements engineering.
• Support HITL testing to verify trajectory and flight safety systems.
• Perform Monte Carlo analyses to verify launch and mission operations.
• Conduct flight safety analyses pre-launch and provide day-of-launch support.
• Develop bespoke mission safety rules.
• Validate readiness of AFTS hardware/software.
• Develop tools to automate common modelling tasks.
• Coordinate with Business Development for proposals and mission definition.

Skills

Numerical modelling

Python / SciPy

Linux

Flight dynamics basics

Git version control

Security clearance

Tools

Git

RF simulation tools

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Flight Analysis Engineer I/II (Mission Formulation) based in the Denver, CO office. You will contribute to trajectory design, modeling, and testing for Electron and HASTE missions, interfacing with multiple teams to ensure flight safety and mission success.

The role requires strong numerical modelling, Python data analysis, Linux development, and knowledge of flight dynamics, with eligibility for DoD Secret clearance.