Aerospace Engineer Flight Performance and Trajectory Optimization
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
29 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
SPACEWORKS
At SpaceWorks Enterprises we specialize in next-generation high-speed flight systemshumanand robotic spacecraft as well as entry descent & landing technologies. Our core competencies include conducting preliminary design of aerospace concepts performing detailed multidisciplinary engineering analysis developing commercial aerospace software prototyping spacecraft hardware components and conducting market and economic research within the aerospace industry. We serve clients across the Department of Defense NASA and the commercial space sector.
THE ROLE
SpaceWorks is seeking aerospace engineers with a focus on designing and developing next-generation hypersonic flight vehicles Earth-to-orbit launch systems human and robotic spacecraft and space re-entry vehicles. Seeking domain expertise inFlight Performance and Trajectory Optimization.
A successful candidate will:
- Have intuition and experience modeling the flight performance of supersonic/hypersonic aircraft and/or spacecraft
- Support a small multidisciplinary team of technical staff to design complex systems
- Exhibit a can do and want to attitude - bringing an open-minded approach and a bias toward finding solutions
- Have experience supporting activities in modeling simulation and design of high-speed flight systems including endo-atmospheric re-entry and launch systems
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Flight Performance and Trajectory Optimization:
- Develop mission concepts of operation based on program requirements
- Conduct engineering approximations for expected mission performance
- ΔV budgets climb and turn rates propellant fractions
- Develop and optimize trajectories using 3-DoF & 6-DoF flight software
- Includes synthesis of mass aero prop struct models and constraints
- Includes development of multi-objective functions to balance mission performance safety and system constraint
- Includes development of multi-objective functions to balance mission performance safety and system constraint
- Perform Monte Carlo (or probabilistic analyses) to understand off-nominal mission
- Applications include range safety circular error probably expected casualty
- Integrate simulations into MDAO design environment
- Support trajectory software sales through engineering technical support
WHAT WE OFFER
At SpaceWorks we believe in cultivating a culture that offers the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally. It is our firm belief that work-life balance is critical to strong happy healthy employees. As we challenge what is possible and push the boundaries of innovation we stand together as a team. Here you will find a community that is dedicated to our mission as well as your personal goals. Here are just a few of the benefits we offer to our employees -
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage options including medical telemedicine vision dental long-term disability short term disability health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules - the position is in-office at our facility in Atlanta GA however we do offer telework days compressed workweek options core hours and flex time to provide flexibility to our employees
- Time to reset - paid time off paid holidays and paid parental leave
- 401k company match opportunities for bonuses employee experience events throughout the year employee assistance program and more
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelors or Mastersdegree in Aerospace Engineering
- Relevant work or project experience in trajectory design and optimization
- Relevant work or project experience in the design/modeling of hypersonic atmospheric vehicles Earth-to-orbit launch systems or human & robotic spacecraft
- Experience in multidisciplinary design optimization
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced multidisciplinary collaborative environment with ownership and autonomy typical of a small business
- Must be a U.S. citizen and be immediately eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE...
- 3 years of related aerospace industry experiencecontributing technically as a flight performance engineerprimarily within conceptdevelopmentrequirementsdefinition preliminarydesignand detailed design.
- High level disciplinary experience with multidisciplinaryanalysis andoptimization of high-speed flight and/or launch vehicle design
- Experience in relevant aerospace-oriented flight development programs (e.g. UAVs missiles CubeSats)
- Basic knowledge of Monte Carlo analysis uncertainty analysis or risk analysis
- Small business experience
Check out our website to learn more about us and apply so that we can learn more about you! is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Aerospace Engineering
- Clearance
- Engineerig support
- FAA
- Fortran
- Nasa
- C#
- C++
- Matlab
- Electrical Systems
- Project Management
- Java
- Structural Analysis
- CAAD
- Technical Reports
About Company
For more than 20 years, SpaceWorks has honed unrivaled expertise in early phase design of advanced aerospace systems. With a potent combination of engineering experience, a broad set of powerful tools, and a deep-rooted culture of creative problem-solving, our team delivers novel conc ... View more
