Hypersonics & Orbital Dynamics Engineer

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care

401(k) Plan

Education assistance programs

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Member of Technical Staff in El Segundo, CA to provide primary technical support for hypersonics and trajectory design. This full‑time role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience.

Responsibilities include conducting analysis and optimization of orbit trajectories for various vehicles. The position offers comprehensive benefits such as health care, paid time off, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• At least two years of relevant professional, technical work experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically to customer and contractor facilities (≈10%).
• Ability to maintain a security clearance issued by the U.S. government; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary support for hypersonics, missiles, interceptors, and reentry vehicle design.
• Conduct orbital mechanics analysis and trajectory optimization.
• Analyze issues related to traveling salesman problems and facility location.

Skills

Space mission analysis

Advanced astrodynamics

Algorithm design

Software development

Mathematical modeling

Programming (C, C++, Python, Fortran, MATLAB)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related field

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Member of Technical Staff in El Segundo, CA to provide primary technical support for hypersonics and trajectory design. This full‑time role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of experience.

Responsibilities include conducting analysis and optimization of orbit trajectories for various vehicles. The position offers comprehensive benefits such as health care, paid time off, and 401(k) matching.