Senior Spacecraft Concept & Mission Architect

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Spacecraft Concept & Mission Engineer to support Advanced Technology in developing satellite concepts, assessing mission CONOPs, and pursuing new missions for national security space customers. You will work with engineers across disciplines on mission planning tools and software.

The role emphasizes system-level modeling, IRAD opportunities, IP disclosures, and collaboration with AT leadership to mature technologies for capture. A TS clearance is required; U.S.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) required with substantial relevant experience.
• Experience with modeling physical systems using Python, MATLAB, or C++.
• Active Top Secret U.S. government clearance with transferability and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Analyze notional missions and hardware feasibility across disciplines to improve models.
• Coordinate with product line management and customers to mature concepts.
• Develop mission planning applications and tools; support IRAD and IP disclosures.
• Engage in software development and testing for mission planning applications.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Git

SLURM

Ansys STK

Job description

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Spacecraft Concept & Mission Engineer to support Advanced Technology in developing satellite concepts, assessing mission CONOPs, and pursuing new missions for national security space customers. You will work with engineers across disciplines on mission planning tools and software.

The role emphasizes system-level modeling, IRAD opportunities, IP disclosures, and collaboration with AT leadership to mature technologies for capture. A TS clearance is required; U.S.