Aerospace Engineer - Flight Performance

SpaceWorks Enterprises•Chamblee, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

SpaceWorks Enterprises is seeking aerospace engineers specializing 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 supports a small multidisciplinary technical team working on complex aerospace systems and modeling, simulation, and design activities involving high-speed flight systems, including airbreathing, re-entry, and launch systems. The work includes trajectory design and optimization using 3-DOF trajectory software; flight performance assessments such as ΔV budgets, mass margins, and staging trade-offs; and multidisciplinary design optimization. Engineers develop and analyze mission trajectories across ascent, orbital operations, re-entry, and landing, while balancing mission performance, safety, and system constraints. 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; internships and research count toward this experience.
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.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary, collaborative environment, with ownership and autonomy typical of a small business.
Hands-on experience with trajectory optimization software, CFD tools, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent simulation platforms.
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 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

Support a small multidisciplinary team of technical staff in designing complex systems.
Support modeling, simulation, and design activities for high-speed flight systems, including airbreathing, re-entry, and launch systems.
Perform trajectory design and optimization using 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.

Benefits

Medical, telemedicine, vision, and dental coverage options.
Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
Health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts.
Flexible work schedules, including telework days, compressed workweek options, core hours, and flex time.
Paid time off and holidays.
Parental leave.
Sabbatical leave.
401(k) with company match.
Opportunities for bonuses.
Employee experience events throughout the year.
Employee assistance program.