Senior Spacecraft CONOPS & Mission Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Job summary

RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Spacecraft Concept & Mission Engineer for the Onsite Tucson, AZ office. This role supports Advanced Technology's Alternate Missions & Space product line, developing satellite concepts, assessing CONOPs, and pursuing new missions for national security space customers.

You will join a team of engineers to perform mission analysis, system sizing, trajectory optimization, and develop planning tools.

Qualifications

• Typical requirement: degree in STEM and 10+ years of experience.
• Depth in system-level or subsystem-level domains (GNC, Orbital Mechanics, Mission Planning, Mission Analysis, Satellite Technology).
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, and/or C++ to model physical systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform mission analysis, system sizing, and trajectory optimization.
• Develop common mission analysis tools and planning datasets for multiple systems.
• Coordinate with product line management and customers; support new business development and IP disclosures.

Skills

Guidance, Navigation, and Control

Orbital Mechanics

Mission Planning

Mission Analysis / Performance

Satellite Technology

Multidisciplinary design

Python

MATLAB

C++

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Advanced Degree in STEM

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C++

Job description

RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Spacecraft Concept & Mission Engineer for the Onsite Tucson, AZ office. This role supports Advanced Technology's Alternate Missions & Space product line, developing satellite concepts, assessing CONOPs, and pursuing new missions for national security space customers.

You will join a team of engineers to perform mission analysis, system sizing, trajectory optimization, and develop planning tools.