Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer - Trajectory & Mission Design

Firefly Aerospace; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO options

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, located in Cedar Park, Texas, is looking for a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer. This role involves designing and optimizing spacecraft trajectories and maneuver sequences for various missions including LEO and cislunar space. The position requires strong expertise in orbital mechanics, flight dynamics, and software development, specifically proficiency in Python and STK. You will also mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The company offers excellent benefits including health, dental, and vision plans, among others.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in spacecraft flight dynamics with significant depth in mission design or maneuver planning.
• Strong understanding of targeting and optimization methods.
• Experience in software development and modeling/simulation for spaceflight applications.

Responsibilities

• Optimize spacecraft trajectories to satisfy mission requirements.
• Design and maintain mission designs through spacecraft mission operations.
• Develop algorithms to target maneuvers that achieve spacecraft mission objectives.

Skills

Trajectory and maneuver design

Orbital mechanics

Software development

Python

Linux

STK expertise

Leadership and mentoring

Education

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

Advanced degree (master's or PhD)

Tools

STK

FreeFlyer

GMAT

Job description

Firefly Aerospace, located in Cedar Park, Texas, is looking for a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer. This role involves designing and optimizing spacecraft trajectories and maneuver sequences for various missions including LEO and cislunar space. The position requires strong expertise in orbital mechanics, flight dynamics, and software development, specifically proficiency in Python and STK. You will also mentor junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The company offers excellent benefits including health, dental, and vision plans, among others.