Chantilly, VA30+ days ago
What Youll Be Doing • Lead teams that oversee major program segments such as system-level architectural analysis, conceptual design of new vehicles or major payloads, or comprehensive mission architecture development • Serve as principal technical representative to customer, coordinating efforts on several concurrent projects or major multi-phase/multi-disciplinary initiatives • As Aerospace representative in customer or contractor environment, provide nondirective advice, accept action items, and coordinate pertinent budgets, tasks, and priorities • Lead/coordinate teams comprised of diversely skilled engineers servicing major portions of large projects or working across multiple projects • Interface regularly with customer and contractor program management as senior technical authority What You Need to be Successful Minimum Requirements for the Project Engineer - Flight Mechanics • Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering, Astrodynamics, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field with 6+ years relevant experience • Proficiency in one or more languages (Python, MATLAB, and multiple programming languages for complex software development) • Experience in specialized aerospace engineering tools (STK, GMAT, Orekit) and mission planning/analysis software • Demonstrated expertise in spacecraft operations, astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, and space mission design • Extensive experience with data pipeline architectures, distributed computing, and big data technologies • Advanced knowledge of spacecraft subsystems, systems engineering principles, and model-based systems engineering • Willing to travel approx. The Mission Engineering Research and Operations Support Engineer (Project Engineer/Senior Project Engineer - Flight Mechanics) will serve as a senior technical authority and team leader for critical mission engineering, space domain awareness, and spacecraft operations projects.