Senior Aerospace Engineer

Trusted Space, LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

engineeringjobs.net, Inc. is seeking a highly capable Space Mission Dynamics Engineer to develop and refine mission-dynamics and space-domain simulation models for an autonomous space product.

You will collaborate with autonomy and software engineers to validate algorithms and vehicle models, and contribute technical documentation, training materials, and presentations to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, physics, or math with 8+ years in modeling and simulation.
• Experience developing and validating aerospace or space-domain models; proficiency with simulation environments.
• Master’s degree in a related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine mission-dynamics and space-domain simulation models.
• Create orbit algorithms and mission scenarios for autonomous space products.
• Collaborate with autonomy and software engineers to validate algorithms and vehicle models.
• Contribute documentation, training materials, and presentations.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Mission Dynamics

Orbital Dynamics

Cislunar Orbit Dynamics

Modeling And Simulation

Space-Domain Simulation

Orbit Algorithm Development

Algorithm Validation

Physical Vehicle Modeling

Mission Scenario Configuration

Basilisk

Orekit

GMAT

C++

Rust

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or related field

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

Basilisk

Orekit

GMAT

Git

Agile DevOps Tools

Job description

Develop and refine mission-dynamics and space-domain simulation models, orbit algorithms, and representative mission scenarios for an autonomous space product. Collaborate with autonomy and software engineers to validate algorithms and vehicle models, and contribute technical documentation, training materials, and presentations.

Requirements

• Requires an active TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or a related field, and at least eight years of experience in modeling and simulation, mission dynamics, or test engineering.
• Candidates should have experience developing and validating aerospace or space-domain models, proficiency with simulation environments, and the ability to work with software and autonomy teams; C++ or Rust, Python, Git, Agile DevOps tools, and a relevant master's degree are desired.

Key Skills

• Aerospace Engineering
• Mission Dynamics
• Orbital Dynamics
• Cislunar Orbit Dynamics
• Modeling And Simulation
• Space-Domain Simulation
• Orbit Algorithm Development
• Algorithm Validation
• Physical Vehicle Modeling
• Mission Scenario Configuration
• Basilisk
• Orekit
• GMAT
• C++
• Rust
• Python

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death And Dismemberment Insurance
• 401(K) Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance