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Flight Analysis Engineer I/II

Rocket Lab · Littleton, CO · On-site

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About Rocket Lab

The end-to-end space company delivering reliable launch services, spacecraft, satellite components. Backed by Bessemer and Khosla.

About the role

Base salary is only one part of Rocket Lab’s compensation package for this role. You may be eligible for company stock, or cash incentives, and can purchase discounted stock through Rocket Lab’s Employee Stock Purchase Program. Employee benefits also include medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401(k) retirement plan options; paid vacation , holidays , and sick leave ; paid parental leave; and other discounts and perks. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering)
  • Experience with numerical modelling & simulation, probability & statistics, multi-physics, and/or similar fields of analysis
  • Experience with data analysis using Python, SciPy, or similar
  • Experience developing with Linux
  • Fundamental knowledge of atmospheric flight, flight dynamics, and/or orbital mechanics
  • Experience with Git version control (e.g., git, github, gitlab)
More about this role

Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. We move fast, build real hardware for meaningful missions, and make the impossible routine. Come shape the future with us.

Flight Analysis ENGINEER I/II - MISSION FORMULATION

Based out of Rocket Lab’s office in Denver, CO, the Flight Analysis Engineer I/II - Mission Formulation is responsible for trajectory simulation, modeling, analyses, and testing for Rocket Lab launches and missions. As a Flight Analyst you will contribute towards ensuring safety of Rocket Lab launches and support mission design and operations. You will interface with other departments within Rocket Lab as well as external agencies. The scope of the flight analysis team includes developing methods, software tools, data packages and technical reports for flight safety, launch availability and operations to support Electron and HASTE mission operations.

The Flight Analysis Engineer I/II is an integral part of Rocket Lab’s Global Launch Services (GLS) Mission Formulation Team which works closely with other Engineering,...

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