Flight Dynamics Engineer
The Aerospace CorporationColorado Springs, Colorado, United States • California, United States • Virginia, United States
Posted March 19, 2026
95200 - 165500 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise.
Job Description
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer to join the Earth Orbit Flight Dynamics Department (EOFDD) team. The selected candidate will provide expertise for a wide range of customer flight mechanics needs, supporting both analysis and research and development requests.
Requirements
- Trajectory design and optimization for launch vehicles and spacecraft
- Astrodynamics and orbital mechanics analysis
- Analysis of vehicles with chemical and/or electric propulsion
- Evaluating contested missions applications for space systems
- Developing Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and incorporating operational constraints into the design and maturation of space systems
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
- 401(k) Plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
- Relocation assistance
- Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
- Education assistance programs
- An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect