Senior Aerospace Engineer - Flight Mechanics

Role overview

Senior aerospace engineering role focused on flight-mechanics analysis and independent validation and verification for national-security space launch missions. The work involves simulating launch-vehicle flight from liftoff through payload separation, assessing trajectory and Guidance, Navigation, and Control performance, and communicating technical findings during mission-integration activities. Full-time on-site work in Brook Park, Ohio, or Greenwood Village, Colorado, is preferred, with possible hybrid or remote exceptions.

Responsibilities

- Develop environmental and vehicle models and connect them with flight software for nominal and Monte Carlo dispersed trajectory simulations. - Process simulation outputs and perform orbital, vehicle-dynamics, GNC, trajectory, and performance analyses against mission requirements. - Coordinate with launch-service-provider personnel to resolve technical issues during mission integration. - Participate in technical reviews and discipline-focused analysis working groups. - Document, explain, and present validation and verification activities, analyses, and conclusions. - Provide technical support and analysis to program leadership as needed.

Requirements

- Approximately 10–12 years of applicable experience with a bachelor’s degree, 8–10 years with a master’s degree, or 5–7 years with a doctorate. - Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance. - Strong technical understanding of orbital mechanics, vehicle dynamics, and Guidance, Navigation, and Control. - Advanced capability in model development, computer programming, simulation, and data analysis. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Familiarity with C/C++, Fortran, Ada, and MATLAB.

Nice to have

- Professional experience performing launch-vehicle analyses.

Benefits and work setup

The source describes potential benefits that may vary by position, including health and life insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, disability coverage, retirement and savings programs, learning and development, wellness programs, and optional benefit elections. Compensation may depend on experience, skills, education, certifications, location, and applicable government labor categories.