Flight Dynamics Engineer — Trajectory Design & Space Ops (Hybrid)

The Aerospace Corporation; Huntsville (TN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Relocation assistance

401(k) plan

Growth opportunities

Education assistance

Inclusive culture

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Member of the Technical Staff–Flight Mechanics for a hybrid role across multiple U.S. locations. The position emphasizes trajectory design, astrodynamics, and mission optimization, with a requirement for potential travel and security clearances.

The role includes senior responsibilities and collaborative engineering work with defense, intelligence, and civil customers. Applicants should hold a relevant technical degree, have experience in flight mechanics, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aeronautical/astronautical engineering, physics or applied mathematics, or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Trajectory design and optimization for launch vehicles and spacecraft across LEO, MEO, HEO, GEO.

Skills

Flight mechanics

Astrodynamics

Trajectory optimization

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

Linux

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/physics/math

Tools

ASSET

GPOPS-II

SNOPT

GMAT

EMTG

OTIS

POST

Copernicus

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a Member of the Technical Staff–Flight Mechanics for a hybrid role across multiple U.S. locations. The position emphasizes trajectory design, astrodynamics, and mission optimization, with a requirement for potential travel and security clearances.

The role includes senior responsibilities and collaborative engineering work with defense, intelligence, and civil customers. Applicants should hold a relevant technical degree, have experience in flight mechanics, and