Senior Aerospace Engineer - Flight Mechanics

Arcfield; Brook Park, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Disability coverage

Retirement savings

Learning and Development

Wellness programs

Job summary

Arcfield in Brook Park, OH seeks a Senior Aerospace Engineer - Flight Mechanics to lead launch vehicle IV&V analyses. You will develop and integrate environmental and vehicle models, run Monte Carlo simulations, and assess GNC performance for national security missions.

Responsibilities include interfacing with LSPs, participating in technical reviews, documenting IV&V activities, and supporting program management. A strong background in orbital mechanics and programming is required.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of applicable experience with a Bachelor's of Science degree in a related field, 8-10 with a Master's degree, 5-7 with a Ph.D.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret security clearance.
• Strong technical understanding in orbital mechanics, vehicle dynamics, and GNC
• Excellent capability in model development, computer programming, and data analysis
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiar with C/C++, Fortran, Ada, and MATLAB

Responsibilities

• Develop environmental and vehicle models and integrate with flight software for launch vehicle trajectory simulations.
• Analyze guidance, navigation & control (GNC) and trajectory performance to meet design requirements.
• Interface with Launch Service Provider personnel for technical issue resolution.
• Participate in LSP technical reviews and related analyses meetings.
• Document and present IV&V activities and analyses.
• Provide technical support to management as requested

Skills

orbital mechanics

vehicle dynamics

GNC

model development

computer programming

data analysis

communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree

Ph.D.

Tools

C/C++

Fortran

Ada

MATLAB

Job description

Responsibilities

Do you want to be part of a proven team working on the next generation of space launch vehicles providing access to space? If yes, then this is an excellent opportunity to utilize your strong mathematical and programming skills to perform launch vehicle Flight Mechanics analysis in support of National Security Space (NSS) missions for the U.S. Government. Join a team of highly skilled Flight Mechanics analysts (rocket scientists!) performing Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) tasks for classified payloads launching on SpaceX Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, ULA Vulcan, and other New Entrant launch vehicles and perhaps one day the SpaceX Starship launch vehicle. As a Senior Aerospace Engineer - Flight Mechanics, you will be performing computer simulations of the launch from generally Liftoff through payload separation.

Full-time work on-site (Brook Park, OH or Greenwood Village, CO) is the preferred option but exceptions for hybrid/remote can be made.

Specific responsibilities for this position include, but not limited to:

• Develop required environmental and vehicle models and integrate them with flight software to perform nominal and Monte Carlo dispersed software guided launch vehicle trajectory simulations.
• Process the simulation data and perform Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) and trajectory/performance analyses to ensure compliance with mission design requirements.
• Interface with Launch Service Provider (LSP) personnel and resolve related technical issues in support of mission integration activities.
• Participate in related LSP technical reviews and support discipline analysis working group meetings.
• Document and present responsible IV&V activities and analyses.
• Provide technical support to the management as requested.

Qualifications

Required:

• 10-12 years of applicable experience with a Bachelor's of Science degree in a related field, 8-10 with a Master's degree, 5-7 with a Ph.D.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret security clearance.
• Strong technical understanding in orbital mechanics, vehicle dynamics, and GNC
• Excellent capability in model development, computer programming, and data analysis
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiar with C/C++, Fortran, Ada, and MATLAB

Desired:

• Working experience in launch vehicle analyses is preferred

Equal Pay Act

Min: $125,167.73

Max: $300,776.18

Arcfield ’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position,

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Retirement and Savings
• Learning and Development opportunities
• wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and federal government contractor. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment as protected by law.