Spacecraft Concept & Mission Architect — Onsite Tucson

RTX; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Spacecraft Concept & Mission Engineer for an onsite role in Tucson, AZ. You will support Advanced Technology's Alternate Missions & Space product line, developing satellite concepts, evaluating CONOPs, and aiding new program captures for national security space customers.

The role offers opportunities to develop inventions and IP, with collaboration across engineering, programs, and leadership to mature technologies and pursue IRAD funding.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a STEM degree and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Domains: Guidance, Navigation and Control; Orbital Mechanics; Mission Planning; Mission Analysis / Performance Analysis; Satellite Technology; Systems-of-Systems design.
• Experience with Python, MATLAB, and/or C++ to model physical systems.
• Active Top Secret U.S. government clearance and U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Tasking includes vehicle design, system sizing, mission performance analysis, and trajectory optimization.
• Analyze missions and hardware for feasibility; engage with engineers to improve models and performance drivers.
• Develop mission analysis, performance analysis, and mission planning toolsets for a portfolio of systems.
• Use grid computing to generate and analyze large datasets.
• Visualize complex systems and mission CONOPs in STK or similar tools.
• Coordinate with product line management and customers.
• Work with programs & AT leadership to mature technologies for new business development and capture; pursue IRAD funding and IP disclosures.
• Engage in mission planning application software development and testing.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

Space systems

Trajectory optimization

Mission Analysis

6-DOF modeling

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

STK

Git

SLURM

Ansys STK

Job description

RTX is seeking a Spacecraft Concept & Mission Engineer for an onsite role in Tucson, AZ. You will support Advanced Technology's Alternate Missions & Space product line, developing satellite concepts, evaluating CONOPs, and aiding new program captures for national security space customers.

The role offers opportunities to develop inventions and IP, with collaboration across engineering, programs, and leadership to mature technologies and pursue IRAD funding.