Flight Trajectory Engineer – Rockets & Missiles

Corvid Technologies; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Medical Insurance with HSA contribution

Paid Time Off based on industry experience

Career Development Opportunities

Attractive corporate facilities including recreational access

Job summary

An engineering firm specializing in aerospace is seeking an engineer for trajectory development and analysis. You'll work on systems from sounding rockets to hypersonic systems, collaborating with various engineering teams. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering and have experience in trajectory analysis and optimization. The role includes extensive travel to launch events and involves conducting trade studies and providing onsite launch support. Competitive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen and eligible for Secret Clearance.
• Requires extended travel to launch events, including OCONUS travel.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly is desired.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preliminary trade studies for launch vehicle performance.
• Optimize configurations to meet trajectory requirements.
• Perform post-mission data analysis to enhance models.

Skills

Trajectory analysis

Launch vehicle performance optimization

Monte Carlo analysis

Statistics (MC analysis, sensitivity studies)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering or similar STEM discipline

Tools

TAOS

DATCOM

TAD7

Job description

An engineering firm specializing in aerospace is seeking an engineer for trajectory development and analysis. You'll work on systems from sounding rockets to hypersonic systems, collaborating with various engineering teams. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering and have experience in trajectory analysis and optimization. The role includes extensive travel to launch events and involves conducting trade studies and providing onsite launch support. Competitive benefits package offered.