Flight Analysis Engineer I​/II

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

Flight Analysis ENGINEER I/II - MISSION FORMULATION

Based out of Rocket Lab’soffice in Denver, CO,the Flight Analysis

EngineerI/II
- Mission Formulation is responsiblefortrajectory simulation, modeling, analyses, and testing for Rocket Lab launches and missions. As a Flight Analyst you will contribute towards ensuring safety of Rocket Lab launches and support mission design and operations. You will interface withother departments within Rocket Lab as well as external agencies.

The scope of the flight analysis team includes developing methods, software tools, data packages and technical reports for flight safety, launch availability and operations to support Electron and HASTE mission operations.

The Flight Analysis

EngineerI/II is an integral part of Rocket Lab’s Global Launch Services (GLS) Mission Formulation Teamwhich works closely with other Engineering, Production and Operations teams to bring new launch concepts to life.

This team is also responsible for the formulation and implementation of launches and missionsofclassifiedmissionson

Electron andHASTElaunchvehicles.

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Please note:

This position can be hired at theEngineerI orEngineerII level.)

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

• Launch and mission operational concept development
• Orbital and suborbital trajectory design and analysis
• Work with external stakeholders and customers for mission-specific requirements engineering
• Support hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing to verify trajectory and flight safety system configuration
• Conduct Monte Carlo simulation analyses to define and verify launch and mission operations
• Conduct flight safety analyses prior to launch and provide related day-of-launch support
• Develop bespoke mission safety rules
• Verify readiness of AFTS(Autonomous Flight Termination System) hardware and software
• Develop tools and processes for automating common modelling and analysis tasks
• Direct contact to Business Development for proposals and mission definition

QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LLBRING :

• Experiencewithnumerical modelling & simulation,probability &statistics, multi-physics,and/or similar fieldsof analysis
• Experience with data analysis using Python, Sci Py, or similar
• Experience developing with Linux
• Fundamental knowledge of atmospheric flight, flight dynamics, and/ororbital mechanics
• Experience with Git version control (e.g., git,github,gitlab)
• Ability to obtain andmaintaina DoD US Government Secret security clearance

THESEQUALIFICATIONSWOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• ActiveTS/SCI clearance
• Experience with C/C++
• Experience with mission analysis, trajectory optimization, vehicledesignand simulation tools
• Experience with RF simulation,modeling and Link budget analysis
• Experience with software and hardware-in-the-loop testing(HITL) and related systems
• Experience with FAA regulations, processes and means of compliance methods for Flight Safety (CFR part 417 and/or part 450)
• Experience with Autonomous Flight Termination Systems (AFTS) andassociatedflight rules design
• Experience with Python scripting development
• Educational knowledge of RF or electrical systems
• Ability to work on own initiative and to plan da ily workflow to complete higher level tasks
• Experience working on fast-paced design and development projects
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships

The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications…