Lead Spacecraft Concept & Mission Architect — TS Clearance

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

FSAs

Flexible schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Spacecraft Concept & Mission Engineer in Tucson, AZ, to support Advanced Technology’s Alternate Missions & Space product line. You will analyze missions, size vehicles, and develop mission planning tools, enabling data-driven decisions and advancing new business opportunities.

The role requires a TS clearance, strong programming in Python/MATLAB/C++, and experience with STK or similar.”

Qualifications

• Depth in at least one system-level or subsystem-level technical domain.
• Experience with Guidance, Navigation, and Control, Orbital Mechanics, Mission Planning.
• Active TS clearance or equivalent with ability to obtain after start.

Responsibilities

• Analyze mission concepts and perform performance analyses.
• Develop mission planning toolsets and data visualizations.
• Coordinate with customers and management for program captures and IRAD opportunities.

Skills

Guidance

Navigation

Control

Orbital Mechanics

Mission Planning

Mission Analysis

Satellite Technology

Multidisciplinary design

System-of-Systems design

Python

MATLAB

C++

Education

Advanced Degree in STEM

Tools

Git

SLURM

Ansys STK

Job description

RTX is seeking a Spacecraft Concept & Mission Engineer in Tucson, AZ, to support Advanced Technology’s Alternate Missions & Space product line. You will analyze missions, size vehicles, and develop mission planning tools, enabling data-driven decisions and advancing new business opportunities.

The role requires a TS clearance, strong programming in Python/MATLAB/C++, and experience with STK or similar.”