Senior Spacecraft Concepts & Mission Architect

RTX; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

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

The role emphasizes R&D, invention potential, and collaboration across disciplines. The candidate will join a team of engineers and analysts to perform mission planning, performance analysis, and modeling using tools

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree and 10+ years of relevant experience unless barred by law.
• Deep knowledge in system-level domains: GNC, Orbital Mechanics, Mission Planning, Mission Analysis, Satellite Technology, System-of-Systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze missions and hardware feasibility; collaborate across disciplines to improve models and performance.
• Develop mission analysis and planning toolsets for multiple systems.
• Use grid computing to generate and analyze large datasets; create visualizations of CONOPs in STK or similar tools.
• Coordinate with product line management and customers; support new business development and IRAD/IP disclosures.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

Education

STEM degree (Bachelor's)

Advanced STEM degree preferred

Tools

Ansys STK

Git

SLURM

Job description

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

The role emphasizes R&D, invention potential, and collaboration across disciplines. The candidate will join a team of engineers and analysts to perform mission planning, performance analysis, and modeling using tools