Trajectory Analysis Engineer
1 month ago
At SpaceX, we're pushing the boundaries of space exploration and development. As a Trajectory Analysis Engineer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the success of our Starship program. Your expertise in trajectory analysis and optimization will help us navigate the complexities of space travel and achieve our ambitious goals.
Responsibilities:- Analyze launch vehicle trajectories and vehicle performance in the presence of faults
- Find creative flight plan solutions to enable mission objectives, while maintaining safe vehicle operation
- Generate and submit flight safety deliverables
- Produce and present trajectory analysis products for internal and external partners
- Interface with internal operations teams, flight reliability teams, hardware teams, and external regulatory partners such as the FAA
- Engage in multi-disciplinary vehicle systems investigations to motivate mission design, vehicle architecture, and analysis methodologies
- Develop and evaluate flight termination system mission rules
- Support launch and mission operations of vehicles that you enabled
- Conduct flight data review
- Automate mission-to-mission trajectory analysis product generation
- Bachelor's degree in physics or an engineering discipline
- Experience with orbital mechanics, classical dynamics, modeling, and simulation
- Experience with the software languages Python or C++
- 1+ year of professional experience in trajectory analysis and aerodynamics
- Demonstrated project or professional experience in launch vehicle and/or spacecraft systems
- Capable of solving complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team
- Experience with system trades and first-hand knowledge of how requirements tie hardware to larger systems
- Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
At SpaceX, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including long-term incentives, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.
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