Senior GNC Trajectory Engineer

Firefly Aerospace Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO for exempt employees

3-month sabbatical for every 5 years of service

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Paid military leave

12 weeks paid maternity leave

4 weeks paid spouse leave

$20k towards family planning: fertility, surrogacy, adoption

Dog friendly workplace

$10k/year towards trade school or college

Employee-ownership with stock bonuses

401(k) matching

$10k bonus for home purchase in Cedar Park, Texas

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace Inc. in Austin, Texas is looking for a Senior GNC Engineer with expertise in trajectory design and guidance algorithms. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering. Key responsibilities include designing launch vehicle trajectories and conducting performance analysis. This role offers excellent benefits, including unlimited PTO, sabbaticals, and education reimbursement, fostering a supportive work environment for innovation.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in launch vehicle trajectory design or guidance algorithm development.
• Experience in conducting mission trade studies and feasibility analysis.
• Strong understanding of state estimation techniques including Kalman filtering.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize launch vehicle trajectories and guidance algorithms.
• Conduct statistical trajectory analysis and validate system robustness.
• Mentor junior engineers in trajectory optimization and mission design.

Skills

Trajectory design expertise

Numerical optimization

Flight mechanics understanding

Communication skills

Python proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field

Master's degree or PhD in aerospace engineering or related field

Tools

POST

OTIS

TAOS

Git

Job description

Firefly Aerospace Inc. in Austin, Texas is looking for a Senior GNC Engineer with expertise in trajectory design and guidance algorithms. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering. Key responsibilities include designing launch vehicle trajectories and conducting performance analysis. This role offers excellent benefits, including unlimited PTO, sabbaticals, and education reimbursement, fostering a supportive work environment for innovation.