Senior GNC Trajectory & Guidance Engineer

Firefly Aerospace; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous health, dental and vision plans

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO options

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer specializing in trajectory design in Cedar Park, Texas. The role involves designing and optimizing launch vehicle trajectories and guidance algorithms, supporting mission analysis and providing technical leadership. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, have 5-10 years of relevant experience, and possess strong skills in trajectory design software. Firefly offers generous benefits including health plans and flexible PTO options.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in launch vehicle trajectory design.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting and data analysis.
• Strong understanding of numerical optimization and trajectory simulation.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize launch vehicle trajectories and guidance algorithms.
• Analyze performance margins and validate robustness to flight conditions.
• Mentor junior engineers in trajectory optimization.

Skills

Trajectory design

Numerical optimization

Python

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field

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

Tools

Trajectory design software (POST, OTIS, TAOS)

C++

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer specializing in trajectory design in Cedar Park, Texas. The role involves designing and optimizing launch vehicle trajectories and guidance algorithms, supporting mission analysis and providing technical leadership. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, have 5-10 years of relevant experience, and possess strong skills in trajectory design software. Firefly offers generous benefits including health plans and flexible PTO options.