Flight Dynamics Engineer

Job Title

Flight Dynamics Engineer

Location

HAMPTON, VA 23681 US (Primary)

Category

Engineering, General Laborer

Job Type

Full-Time

Compensation Minimum (USD)

$110000.00

Compensation Maximum (USD)

$170000.00

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Citizenship Status Required

U.S. Citizen

Security Clearance Required

None

Job Description

Job Title:  Aerospace Engineer

Location: NASA, Hampton, Virginia (Primary)

Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full-Time

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Security Clearance Required: None

 

 

Job Description

STC is seeking exceptional aerospace engineers to join our team supporting NASA’s human spaceflight, planetary exploration, and other critical missions. We are augmenting our staff and are looking for several motivated individuals with expertise in flight dynamics, especially modeling and analysis of aerospace vehicles. We are interested in individuals with the ability to contribute to research efforts including system performance evaluations, spacecraft trajectory optimization, guidance, navigation and control system modelling.

Salary:  $70,000 - $110,000, commensurate with experience

Job Requirements

• B.S. in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent. (Required)
• M.S. or Ph.D. in Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent. (Preferred)
• Familiarity with flight mechanics, control systems, and dynamics simulation. (Required)
• Strong written and oral communication skills.  (Required) 
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: (Required)
  • Entry descent and landing design and analysis
  • Launch vehicle analysis
  • Flight testing including post-flight data analysis
  • Simulation development
  • Trajectory optimization
  • Orbital dynamics
  • Parameter identification
• Background in multi-body dynamics and/or subsystem modeling. (Preferred)
• Experience with Matlab / Simulink, FORTRAN, C/C , or similar languages.  (Preferred)
• U.S. Citizenship (Required)

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.