Senior Spacecraft Concepts & Mission Analysis Engineer

RTX; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Spacecraft Concept & Mission Engineer to support Advanced Technology’s Alternate Missions & Space product line. You will help develop satellite technology, assess mission CONOPs, and support new mission captures for national security space customers.

This onsite role offers opportunities to develop inventions and intellectual property, with direct engagement in mission planning software development and testing.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB or C++ to model physical systems.
• Active Top Secret clearance or higher is required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Design vehicle concepts and perform system sizing and trajectory optimization.
• Analyze missions, develop common analysis toolsets, and visualize results.
• Collaborate across disciplines to mature technologies and support new programs.

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’s Alternate Missions & Space product line. You will help develop satellite technology, assess mission CONOPs, and support new mission captures for national security space customers.

This onsite role offers opportunities to develop inventions and intellectual property, with direct engagement in mission planning software development and testing.