Rocket Lab Corporation
Flight Dynamics Engineer II
About this role
Rocket Lab seeks a Flight Dynamics Engineer II in Long Beach, CA, to join a team focused on trajectory planning and collision avoidance for various space missions. The role involves collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines and requires strong problem-solving skills in high-pressure environments.
What you'll do
- Develop and analyze spacecraft trajectories and maneuvers
- Perform orbital propagation and rendezvous planning
- Support mission design and launch window analysis
- Interface with flight software and GNC teams
- Generate trajectory data products for mission reviews
- Support real-time mission operations and data analysis
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field
- 2+ years of mission design and flight dynamics experience
- Understanding of orbital mechanics
- Experience with mission analysis tools like STK
- Python programming skills
- Familiarity with Git version control
- Experience with Jira project management
- Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain
Benefits
- Opportunity to work on ambitious space missions
- Collaborative team environment
- Contributions to innovative aerospace projects
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Rocket Lab Corporation
Rocket Lab builds spacecraft and satellites that it launches on its own rockets, developing the avionics, flight software, and ground systems needed to operate these vehicles in orbit. The company is hiring software engineers, test automation specialists, and spacecraft operations engineers to develop embedded flight software, design testing systems, and manage satellite fleet health across commercial and government missions.
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