Flight Dynamicist

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Primary Responsibilities.

• Update current and create new aerospace modeling and simulation tools in MATLAB/Simulink Python C. FORTRAN or other similar programming languages.

• Develop and analyze 3DOF and 6DOF flight dynamics models to evaluate vehicle performance stability controllability and mission effectiveness across the full flight envelope.

• Perform trajectory design optimization and trade studies for hypersonic missile launch vehicle and space systems balancing performance range payload thermal and operational constraints.

• Develop low/med-fidelity simulations and digital engineering models to support concept development requirements analysis mission planning system design verification and test activities.

• Conduct prelimimary aerodynamic propulsion mass properties and environmental sensitivity analyses to assess vehicle performance and identify key design drivers and technical risks.

• Perform flight mechanics analyses including stability and control assessments separation dynamics staging events atmospheric flight reentry and orbital mission operations as applicable.

• Develop and integrate mission-level models within modeling and simulation frameworks digital engineering environments and hardware-in-the-loop or software-in-the-loop test architectures.

• Support flight test planning pre-flight predictions post-flight reconstruction and data analysis activities to validate models and improve system performance.

• Collaborate across disciplines including aerodynamics propulsion thermal systems engineering software and mission analysis teams to translate requirements into executable vehicle designs.

• Support technical proposals customer engagements concept studies and strategic growth initiatives related to advanced aerospace missile defense hypersonic and space systems.

• Present technical results trade studies and recommendations to internal leadership customers and stakeholders through briefings reports and design reviews.

Basic Qualifications.

• Bachelors Degree in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering Physics Applied Mathematics or related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.

• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in flight dynamics trajectory analysis mission design guidance and control modeling and simulation or related aerospace engineering disciplines.

• Demonstrated experience developing and analyzing tools in support of 3DOF and/or 6DOF vehicle simulations.

• Basic understanding of flight mechanics orbital mechanics trajectory optimization vehicle stability and control mass properties and aerospace vehicle performance.

• Demonstrated capability establishing data pipeline transformations executing batch simulation runs or debugging continuous integration test sequences.

• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional engineering teams in a fast-paced development environment.

• Experience supporting technical proposals customer interactions and engineering reviews.

• Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain TS as required.

Preferred Qualifications.

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Aerospace Engineering Systems engineering Mechanical Engineering Physics Applied Mathematics or related discipline.

• Experience supporting hypersonic systems missile systems space vehicles launch vehicles reentry vehicles or advanced weapons programs.

• Experience creating automated device tracking architectures signal capture setups or localized RF / wireless detection configurations within secured engineering environments.

• Hands-on experience configuring hardware interfaces firmware execution (e.g. microcontrollers embedded single-board computers) or mechanical prototyping layouts.

• Familiarity with collaborative design suites parameter manipulation and distributed configuration tooling (such as Onshape Fusion 360 or Solid Edge).

• Background supporting complex tactical defense systems global missile defense simulation suites or precise long-range missile performance studies.

• Passion for KSP.

• Active TS Clearance

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