LA-based Lead Flight Dynamics Engineer — On-Orbit Ops & GNC

Fruition Group US; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 150.000 - 200.000; Jornada completa

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Equity package

Comprehensive benefits including paid

Relocation assistance

Descripción de la vacante

Fruition Group US in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Flight Dynamics Engineer to own flight dynamics from design through on-console operations. You will lead integration with ADCS, propulsion, and GNC components and develop high-fidelity models for trajectory analysis and momentum management.

You will tune control laws for pointing, detumbling, and station-keeping, collaborating with AI&T and Avionics teams to ensure proper hardware calibration within the spacecraft bus.

Formación

• 5+ years of spacecraft flight dynamics experience, incl. attitude control and propulsion
• Hands-on ADCS hardware integration, sensor calibration, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
• Proficiency with mission design software and flight dynamics tools (STK or similar).
• Strong programming in Python, C++, or MATLAB.
• Experience supporting missions from launch to on-orbit operations.
• Clean room and ESD protocol experience.
• US DoD Top Secret clearance eligibility

Responsabilidades

• Lead integration, vendor management, and interface/ performance requirements for ADCS, propulsion, and hardware GNC components.
• Build high-fidelity flight dynamics models for trajectory analysis, momentum management, and propellant budgeting (STK or Python).
• Develop and tune control laws for pointing, detumbling, and station-keeping.
• Coordinate with AI&T and Avionics teams to ensure proper hardware integration and calibration within the spacecraft bus.
• Move from design/simulation to live operations, handling flight dynamics anomalies and maneuvers.
• Document design processes, test results, and system performance.

Conocimientos

Flight dynamics

Attitude control

Propulsion systems

Python

C++

MATLAB

Hardware-in-the-loop testing

Clean room experience

US DoD clearance eligibility

Educación

Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace, electrical engineering, or related field

Herramientas

STK

Python

MATLAB

C++

Descripción del empleo

Fruition Group US in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Flight Dynamics Engineer to own flight dynamics from design through on-console operations. You will lead integration with ADCS, propulsion, and GNC components and develop high-fidelity models for trajectory analysis and momentum management.

You will tune control laws for pointing, detumbling, and station-keeping, collaborating with AI&T and Avionics teams to ensure proper hardware calibration within the spacecraft bus.