Senior Spacecraft Concept & Mission Engineer

RTX; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Spacecraft Concept & Mission Engineer for the Southwest region, based onsite in Tucson, AZ. You will analyze missions, size vehicles, and optimize trajectories using STK or equivalent tools, contributing to Advanced Technology programs.

Requires a STEM degree with 8+ years of experience, proficiency in Python/MATLAB/C++, and an active Top Secret clearance. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and support new business captures and IP disclosures.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in at least one of: Guidance, Navigation, and Control; Orbital Mechanics; Mission Planning; Mission Analysis / Performance; Satellite Technology.
• Programming in Python, MATLAB and/or C++ to model physical systems.
• Active Top Secret U.S. government clearance and U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of engineers to perform vehicle design, system sizing, mission performance analysis, and trajectory optimization.
• Analyze notional missions and hardware feasibility; collaborate across disciplines to improve models.
• Develop mission analysis tools and visualization using STK or similar tools.
• Support program captures, IRAD opportunities, and IP disclosures.
• Engage in mission planning application software development and testing.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

Guidance, Navigation, and Control

Orbital Mechanics

Mission Planning

Mission Analysis / Performance

Satellite Technology

Multidisciplinary design

Git version control

Education

STEM degree

Tools

STK

SLURM

Job description

RTX is seeking a Spacecraft Concept & Mission Engineer for the Southwest region, based onsite in Tucson, AZ. You will analyze missions, size vehicles, and optimize trajectories using STK or equivalent tools, contributing to Advanced Technology programs.

Requires a STEM degree with 8+ years of experience, proficiency in Python/MATLAB/C++, and an active Top Secret clearance. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and support new business captures and IP disclosures.