Space Trajectory Optimization Engineer

4 days ago


El Segundo, California, United States The Aerospace Corporation Full time

The Aerospace Corporation is a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), engaged across all aspects of space. We deliver innovative solutions that support national space enterprise goals.

We seek a skilled Member of the Technical Staff/Senior Member of the Technical Staff to join our EOFDD team in the MDOO.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Develop and optimize trajectories for launch vehicles and spacecraft in various earth-centric orbits.
  • Analyze and design astrodynamics and orbital mechanics solutions for orbit transfer, stationkeeping, and other mission phases.
Inter-Department Collaboration Opportunities
  • Work with cross-functional teams to advance cislunar and exploration-class orbital mechanics analysis and trajectory optimization.
    • Collaborate with experts in hypersonics, missiles, interceptors, and reentry vehicle trajectory design and optimization.
      • Contribute to time-dependent Traveling Salesman Problems and Facility Location Problem analysis.
        • Participate in integrated, multi-disciplinary RPO system simulations.

This position offers a hybrid work model with opportunities to work at our offices in El Segundo, CA; Colorado Springs, CO; Chantilly, VA; or Albuquerque, NM. A competitive salary range of $95,200 - $165,500 per year is available, based on experience and qualifications.

Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in aeronautical/astronautical engineering, physics or applied mathematics, or related disciplines.
    • Two years of experience in flight mechanics, astrodynamics, maneuver optimization, trajectory optimization, launch vehicle trajectory design, hypersonic vehicle modeling, or general trajectory modeling and simulation.
    Leadership Competencies
    • Operational expertise, leadership, engagement, innovation, and results delivery.


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