Remote Aerospace Engineer: Orbital Dynamics & Simulations

Universities Space Research Association; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Universities Space Research Association in Huntsville, AL seeks a full-time Aerospace Engineer or Scientist to advance orbital dynamics and numerical simulations in cislunar space, including Moon orbits and the near-Earth environment.

The candidate will develop models, run large-scale simulations, publish results, and contribute to space sustainability and risk mitigation while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years with a Master or 3 years with a PhD in orbital mechanics or related field.
• Experience coding for numerical simulations in orbital mechanics or flight dynamics.
• Experience processing results from large-scale simulations.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• TS/SCI security clearance required during employment.

Responsibilities

• Support research and analysis in orbital dynamics and cislunar simulations.
• Contribute to technical studies, model development and large-scale simulations.
• Support work on space sustainability and risk mitigation.

Skills

Orbital mechanics

Flight dynamics

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Technical communication

Research documentation

Education

Master's or PhD in Aerospace Engineering/Planetary Sciences

Tools

Fortran

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Universities Space Research Association in Huntsville, AL seeks a full-time Aerospace Engineer or Scientist to advance orbital dynamics and numerical simulations in cislunar space, including Moon orbits and the near-Earth environment.

The candidate will develop models, run large-scale simulations, publish results, and contribute to space sustainability and risk mitigation while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.