Trajectory Optimization Engineer — Remote Options in Spaceflight
The Aerospace Corporation
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The Aerospace Corporation is a federally funded R&D center leading space programs and delivering advanced technical solutions for defense, civil, and commercial customers. The Emerging Missions Flight Dynamics group seeks candidates with strong foundations in astrodynamics, optimization, and software development to address cutting-edge space mission challenges.
Role involves hands-on analysis, modeling, and software development to support flight mechanics across cislunar missions and space
Qualifications
- Master's degree in aeronautical/astronautical engineering, physics or applied mathematics, or related technical discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
- 0-1 year of industry work experience
- Experience in space mission analysis/design, astrodynamics, optimization, trajectory simulation or related fields
- Proficiency with Python, C/C++, Fortran, MATLAB
Responsibilities
- Astrodynamics and orbital mechanics analysis including orbit propagation and constellation optimization
- Analyze combinatorial optimization and sequential decision-making problems
- Develop flight mechanics software and integrate optimization/decision-making algorithms
- Collaborate with engineering partners to deliver integrated solutions
- Support nominal launch and spacecraft deployment and anomaly resolution
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The Aerospace Corporation is a federally funded R&D center leading space programs and delivering advanced technical solutions for defense, civil, and commercial customers. The Emerging Missions Flight Dynamics group seeks candidates with strong foundations in astrodynamics, optimization, and software development to address cutting-edge space mission challenges.
Role involves hands-on analysis, modeling, and software development to support flight mechanics across cislunar missions and space
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