Mission Architecture Lead – Lunar Trajectory SME

Aegis Aerospace, Inc.; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Aegis Aerospace, in the Kennedy Space Center area of Florida, seeks a Mission Design Engineer – SME to support advanced spaceflight programs, architecture trade studies, and mission feasibility analyses. You will work with GN&C, propulsion, and other disciplines to optimize trajectories, orbits, and timelines.

You will independently evaluate concepts, review partner analyses, and help establish mission requirements and verification criteria, driving technical reviews with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience or Master’s with 5+ years in mission design/astrodynamics.
• Demonstrated depth in mission-design, independent analyses, and technical trade studies.
• Strong background in orbital mechanics, trajectory analysis, spacecraft performance, and mission feasibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform mission design and architecture trade studies for lunar, cislunar, and other spaceflight missions.
• Develop and evaluate candidate trajectories, destination orbits, transfer strategies, launch opportunities, and mission timelines.
• Assess spacecraft and launch vehicle performance including delta‑V, propellant, delivered mass, and margins.

Skills

Mission design

Astrodynamics

Trajectory analysis

Orbital mechanics

Systems engineering

MATLAB

Python

GMAT

STK/Astrogator

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Copernicus

FreeFlyer

GMAT

STK/Astrogator

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Aegis Aerospace, in the Kennedy Space Center area of Florida, seeks a Mission Design Engineer – SME to support advanced spaceflight programs, architecture trade studies, and mission feasibility analyses. You will work with GN&C, propulsion, and other disciplines to optimize trajectories, orbits, and timelines.

You will independently evaluate concepts, review partner analyses, and help establish mission requirements and verification criteria, driving technical reviews with multidisciplinary teams.