Aerospace Engineer - Flight Performance

SpaceWorks Enterprises • Atlanta, GA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

SpaceWorks is seeking aerospace engineers with expertise in Flight Performance and Trajectory Optimization to design and develop next-generation hypersonic flight vehicles, Earth-to-orbit launch systems, human and robotic spacecraft, and space re-entry vehicles. The role involves supporting a small multidisciplinary technical team and modeling, simulating, and designing high-speed flight systems, including airbreathing, re-entry, and launch systems.

The engineer will perform trajectory design and optimization using state-of-the-art 3-DOF trajectory software; assess flight performance, including ΔV budgets, mass margins, and staging trade-offs; and use optimization methods to balance mission performance, safety, and system constraints. The role also includes multidisciplinary design optimization and analysis of mission trajectories through ascent, orbital operations, re-entry, and landing.

The position is in-office at SpaceWorks’ Atlanta, Georgia facility, with telework days and flexible scheduling options available. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and immediately eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience, including internships and research.
• Experience in the design or modeling of hypersonic atmospheric vehicles, Earth-to-orbit launch systems, or human and robotic spacecraft.
• Experience in multidisciplinary design optimization.
• Hands-on experience with trajectory optimization software, CFD tools, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent simulation platforms.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, collaborative environment with ownership and autonomy typical of a small business.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and immediately eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of related aerospace industry experience contributing technically as an engineer, primarily in concept development, requirements definition, preliminary design, and detailed design.
• High-level disciplinary experience with multidisciplinary analysis and optimization of high-speed flight and/or launch vehicle design.
• Experience in relevant aerospace-oriented flight development programs, such as UAVs, missiles, or CubeSats.
• Basic knowledge of Monte Carlo analysis, uncertainty analysis, or risk analysis.
• Small-business experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform trajectory design and optimization using state-of-the-art 3-DOF trajectory software.
• Conduct flight performance assessments, including ΔV budgets, mass margins, and staging trade-offs, to ensure mission objectives are met.
• Use trajectory optimization tools and methods to balance mission performance, safety, and system constraints.
• Perform multidisciplinary design optimization of aerospace systems.
• Develop and analyze mission trajectories, including ascent, orbital operations, re-entry, and landing phases.
• Support a small multidisciplinary team in designing complex systems.
• Support modeling, simulation, and design activities for high-speed flight systems, including airbreathing, re-entry, and launch systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage options, including medical, telemedicine, vision, dental, long-term disability, short-term disability, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules, telework days, compressed workweek options, core hours, and flex time.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Sabbatical leave.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Employee experience events throughout the year.
• Employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level