Launch Operations Readiness Engineer

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a highly capable aerospace engineer to support the U.S. government launch enterprise, focusing on astrodynamics, mathematical formulation, and software tool development for launch collision avoidance.

The role involves conducting technical analyses, risk assessments, and real-time support for launch and on-orbit operations, delivering briefings and reports to leadership, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics (Pursuing or conferred within the last 12 months)
• 0 to 1 years of professional postgraduate experience
• Organizational skills, including self-management of multiple tasks, deadlines, and deliverables
• Ability to take direction, work independently, and develop productive working relationships
• Aptitude with astrodynamics and related mathematics
• Skills in mathematical formulation and derivation
• Demonstrated skills in the development and use of computer software tools
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the U.S. government
• U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance
• Transcripts are required

Responsibilities

• Provide technical capabilities supporting customers and address challenges of launch operations, forecasting, and range safety in the U.S. government launch enterprise
• Contribute to projects involving technical analyses and software development, including launch collision avoidance support, discrete event simulation and modeling, and risk assessment and mitigation for RF, light, and laser interference
• Support real-time operations and analyses, including launch and on-orbit collision risk assessments
• Conduct technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments independently and with multidisciplinary technical leaders, Aerospace Program Office personnel, and external customers
• Define and address customer needs
• Develop and present timely, technically accurate briefings and reports communicating analysis results and recommended solutions
• Travel occasionally as necessary to support customer efforts

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Astrodynamics

Mathematical Formulation

Software Development

Collision Risk Assessment

Education

Master's or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics

Tools

Simulation Software

Computer Software Tools

Job description

• Provide technical capabilities supporting customers and address challenges of launch operations, forecasting, and range safety in the U.S. government launch enterprise
• Contribute to projects involving technical analyses and software development, including launch collision avoidance support, discrete event simulation and modeling, and risk assessment and mitigation for RF, light, and laser interference
• Support real-time operations and analyses, including launch and on-orbit collision risk assessments
• Conduct technical deep dives, trade studies, and assessments independently and with multidisciplinary technical leaders, Aerospace Program Office personnel, and external customers
• Define and address customer needs
• Develop and present timely, technically accurate briefings and reports communicating analysis results and recommended solutions
• Travel occasionally as necessary to support customer efforts

Requirements

• Master's or PhD degree from an accredited college/university program in Aerospace engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related technical discipline (Pursuing or conferred within the last 12 months)
• 0 to 1 years of professional postgraduate experience
• Organizational skills, including self-management of multiple tasks, deadlines, and deliverables
• Ability to take direction, work independently, and develop productive working relationships
• Aptitude with astrodynamics and related mathematics
• Skills in mathematical formulation and derivation
• Demonstrated skills in the development and use of computer software tools
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance issued by the U.S. government
• U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance
• Transcripts are required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Aerospace Engineering, Astrodynamics, and Mathematical Formulation, with a strong ability to conduct technical analyses and develop software tools for launch operations and collision risk assessments. Capable of effectively communicating complex technical information through briefings and reports while managing multiple tasks and deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Aerospace Engineering
• Astrodynamics
• Mathematical Formulation
• Software Development
• Collision Risk Assessment

Hard Skills

• Technical Analysis
• Discrete Event Simulation
• Risk Assessment
• Mathematical Derivation
• Launch Collision Avoidance

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Self-Management
• Independent Work
• Relationship Development

Certifications & Qualifications

• Security Clearance Eligibility

Industry Keywords

• Launch Operations
• Forecasting
• Range Safety
• U.S. Government
• Technical Briefings

Tools & Technologies

• Computer Software Tools