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Multi-Domain Trajectory Design Engineer

Job in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, 36624, USA
Listing for: Jobtailor
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-08
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Systems Engineer, Robotics
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 120000 USD Yearly USD 90000.00 120000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
  • Provide trajectory design and optimization for hypersonic/high-speed systems, missiles, interceptors, and reentry vehicles
  • Conduct missile system and missile defense engagement simulations and performance analyses
  • Design multi-domain missions for systems transiting orbital and atmospheric regimes
  • Determine constrained optimal control for vehicles with aerodynamic and/or propulsive forces
  • Evaluate contested space missions, including threat assessment, vulnerability analysis, and system resiliency improvement
  • Develop CONOPS and TTPs and integrate operational constraints for space, near-space, and reentry systems
  • Develop new capabilities using optimal control, flight mechanics, and algorithm development
  • Conduct algorithm and software R&D to maintain the internal tool base
  • Apply external tools such as ASSET, GPOPS-II, SNOPT, POST, OTIS, Copernicus, GMAT, and EMTG
  • Support cislunar and exploration-class trajectory optimization and dynamical systems applications
  • Analyze time-dependent Traveling Salesman and Facility Location Problems
  • Conduct reentry risk and range safety assessments
  • Perform astrodynamics analysis, orbit propagation, and maneuver design/optimization
  • Provide operational support for launches, spacecraft deployment/transfer, anomaly resolution, and emerging events
  • Design and optimize maneuvers and orbits for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations
  • Design and optimize trajectories for launch vehicles and spacecraft across LEO, MEO, HEO, GEO, and other Earth-centric regimes
  • Collaborate with engineering partners to deliver integrated solutions for defense, intelligence, civil, and commercial customers
Requirements
  • Master's degree from an accredited college/university program in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related technical discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
  • 0-1 years of relevant professional, technical work experience
  • Experience in one or more of: space mission analysis and design, advanced astrodynamics, algorithm design, software development, mathematical modeling, multi-objective optimization, trajectory simulation and performance optimization of spacecraft, missiles, and reentry vehicles
  • Proficiency with one or more of: C, C++, Python, Fortran, MATLAB
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Willingness to travel domestically to customer and contractor facilities, approximately 10%
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required to obtain a security clearance
  • Senior Member of Technical Staff alternative:
    Ph.D. in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related technical discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
  • Senior Member of Technical Staff alternative: 0-1 year of relevant professional, technical work experience
  • Senior Member of Technical Staff: demonstrated technical excellence and ability to operate independently in ambiguous situations
  • Research or professional experience in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or related field
  • Experience using or building analysis software combining numerical methods, orbital or flight mechanics, and optimization approaches
  • Experience with nonlinear programming, direct methods, gradient-based optimization, parameter optimization, genetic algorithms, evolutionary algorithms, heuristic optimization, indirect methods, and/or calculus of variations
  • Experience with multidisciplinary design and optimization techniques for aerospace vehicles
  • Advanced algorithm development skills including parallel processing and scripting
  • Experience with contested space and/or missile defense trajectory applications, military exercises, and wargaming events
  • Experience with missile warning and tracking and/or space domain awareness systems or applications
  • Ability to build and foster working relationships with customers, contractors, FFRDC, and other personnel
  • Experience directly interfacing with senior government customers
  • Experience in spacecraft, launch, or missile operations
  • Current SSBI with an active TS/SCI clearance
  • Current SAP access
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in trajectory design and optimization for hypersonic systems, missile defense, and spacecraft operations,…

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