Lead Spacecraft Concepts & Mission Analysis Engineer

RTX; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX Tucson is seeking a Spacecraft Concept & Mission Engineer to support Advanced Technology’s Alternate Missions & Space product line. You will develop satellite concepts, assess CONOPs, and mature technologies for national security space customers. This is an onsite role in Tucson, AZ.

You will work with engineers across disciplines on mission planning, performance analysis, and software development. A TS clearance is required for this role and citizenship is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience using Python, MATLAB, or C++ to model physical systems.
• Active Top Secret U.S. government security clearance required; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform vehicle design and system sizing, mission performance analysis, and trajectory optimization.
• Develop mission analysis tools and visualize complex systems.
• Coordinate with product line management and customers; contribute to program captures.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

System performance

CONOPS

6-DOF modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced Degree in STEM

Tools

Git

SLURM

ANSYS STK

Job description

RTX Tucson is seeking a Spacecraft Concept & Mission Engineer to support Advanced Technology’s Alternate Missions & Space product line. You will develop satellite concepts, assess CONOPs, and mature technologies for national security space customers. This is an onsite role in Tucson, AZ.

You will work with engineers across disciplines on mission planning, performance analysis, and software development. A TS clearance is required for this role and citizenship is mandatory.