Trajectory Analyst/Mission Designer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designing and optimizing complex missions for both endo and exo-atmospheric flight regimes

• Work with Engineering teams to develop vehicle configurations, mission designs, and performance estimates

• Work with Business Development to perform customer-focused analyses that show ABL vehicle capabilities and performance

• Support generation of trajectory deliveries in support of flight safety analyses

• Support critical operations for launch as trajectory analyst

• Gather, define, and document requirements to support mission and/or trajectory designs

• Architect trajectory optimization infrastructure for ease of use and robustness

• Perform modeling and simulation tasks to validate system design and performance

• Step up as a leader to be at the forefront of solving the most challenging and impactful technical issues

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. degree from an accredited university

• 5+ years of experience in the development of aircraft, missile, launch vehicle, or spacecraft trajectory mission design  

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proficiency in trajectory planning/design and optimization algorithms or tools (e.g. POST2, OTIS, TAOS)

• M.S. or PhD degree from an accredited university

• 8+ years of experience in the development of aircraft, missile, launch vehicle, or spacecraft trajectory mission design

• Previous experience analyzing and informing launch vehicle or hypersonic vehicle design

• Broad based experience understanding related fields that inform vehicle trajectory and design

• Demonstrated skills in modeling, simulation, and analysis software and experience in at least one or more high-level programming languages (e.g. C, C++, or FORTRAN)

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex and difficult technical problems with simple robust solutions

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to travel to launch and test sites up to 10%