RPO Spacecraft Analyst: Trajectory & Control

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Retirement contributions

Work-life balance

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks engineers to design, analyze, test, and deliver spacecraft for NASA and national security missions. You will develop toolsets, perform trajectory analyses for rendezvous and proximity operations, and support ground software integration with flight and testbed hardware.

Ideal candidates hold an MS in Aerospace Engineering or related field, with 5+ years of experience, and are proficient in MATLAB/Simulink.

Qualifications

• MS in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in design, analysis, or development of complex aerospace systems.
• Proficient in MATLAB and Simulink.
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, development, and delivery of mission concepts for Earth, cislunar, and interplanetary spacecraft with focus on rendezvous and proximity operations.
• Assist in trajectory control and estimation algorithms, actuator/sensor models, and dynamic simulations.
• Develop and test ground software to integrate testbed algorithms and flight software with hardware.
• Support spacecraft integration, testing, and data analysis.
• Contribute to pre-launch and post-launch performance analyses.
• Support spacecraft operations and develop analysis tools for missions.

Skills

MATLAB

Simulink

Education

MS in Aerospace Engineering or related field

PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks engineers to design, analyze, test, and deliver spacecraft for NASA and national security missions. You will develop toolsets, perform trajectory analyses for rendezvous and proximity operations, and support ground software integration with flight and testbed hardware.

Ideal candidates hold an MS in Aerospace Engineering or related field, with 5+ years of experience, and are proficient in MATLAB/Simulink.