Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer - Space Systems & Autonomy

Cowboy Space; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Cowboy Space Corp.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Daily lunch in the office

Job summary

Cowboy Space in Seattle is seeking a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer to support the development and analysis of advanced aerospace systems. The ideal candidate will utilize strong analytical skills and hands-on experience with mission design and flight dynamics.

This role involves trajectory development and orbital analysis for mission planning. The company offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 – $200,000 annually, along with benefits including equity, medical insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Space Systems, or Software Engineering.
• Experience with orbital mechanics, classical dynamics, modeling, and simulation.
• Mission analysis skills with STK, Astrogator, GMAT, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze launch vehicle and spacecraft trajectories.
• Perform orbital propagation and station-keeping analysis.
• Support mission design including launch window analysis.

Skills

Orbital mechanics

Mission analysis with STK

Python software development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Applied Physics

Tools

STK

Astrogator

Python

Job description

Cowboy Space in Seattle is seeking a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer to support the development and analysis of advanced aerospace systems. The ideal candidate will utilize strong analytical skills and hands-on experience with mission design and flight dynamics.

This role involves trajectory development and orbital analysis for mission planning. The company offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 – $200,000 annually, along with benefits including equity, medical insurance, and paid time off.