Environmental Engineer or Geologist working at Arcadis, ensuring technical quality and compliance in environmental projects. Participate in environmental project management and internal training.
About the role
- Senior GNC Engineer designing and optimizing trajectories and guidance algorithms for Firefly Aerospace. Involves collaboration, mentorship, and innovative mission analysis in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, analyze, and optimize launch vehicle trajectories to maximize performance within operational and vehicle constraints
- Develop and implement launch vehicle guidance algorithms for powered ascent and orbital insertion
- Conduct statistical trajectory analysis to quantify performance margins and validate system robustness to off-nominal flight conditions
- Establish technical standards and validation methodologies for mission planning, trajectory design, and guidance algorithm verification
- Support business development activities including mission feasibility assessments, payload performance analysis, and customer mission concept development
- Develop mission analysis tools and automation pipelines to enable responsive design iteration
- Drive resolution of complex GNC challenges requiring deep technical expertise and rapid problem-solving
- Provide technical direction on system architecture and serve as subject matter expert for launch vehicle trajectories
- Mentor junior engineers in trajectory optimization and mission design
- Author technical documentation and analysis reports that communicate GNC concepts and results to diverse audiences
- Interface with cross-discipline teams to balance trajectory requirements with vehicle capabilities and operational constraints
- Serve as a GNC console operator for launch operations and perform post-flight analysis to improve vehicle models
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives for GNC processes, tools, and operational efficiency
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field
- 5-10 years of experience in launch vehicle trajectory design, mission planning, or guidance algorithm development
- Advanced knowledge of launch vehicle flight mechanics and high-fidelity modeling of gravity, aerodynamics, and propulsion
- Strong understanding of numerical optimization and targeting methods applied to trajectory simulation and mission design
- Experience conducting mission trade studies, feasibility analysis, and performance verification for launch vehicle missions
- Familiarity with software development best practices including version control (Git), code documentation, and testing
- Strong proficiency in one or more trajectory design software tools (POST, OTIS, TAOS, or similar)
- Proficiency in Python for scripting, data analysis, and automation
Benefits
- generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles
- parental leave
- educational reimbursement
- short term disability
- flexible PTO options
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