Senior Aerospace Engineer - Flight Mechanics (Space Launch Vehicles)

Location: Brook Park, Ohio or Greenwood Village, Colorado; full-time onsite work is preferred, with hybrid and remote exceptions available.

Projected compensation range: $125,167.73–$300,776.18 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a federal government contractor supporting national security space missions and space launch vehicle programs.

What you will do

• Perform launch vehicle flight mechanics analyses from liftoff through payload separation.
• Develop environmental and vehicle models and integrate them with flight software.
• Run nominal and Monte Carlo dispersed trajectory simulations.
• Process simulation data and perform GNC, trajectory, and performance analyses against mission requirements.
• Interface with launch service provider personnel, participate in technical reviews, and resolve mission integration issues.
• Document and present IV&V activities and analyses while providing technical support to management.

Requirements

• 10–12 years of applicable experience with a bachelor's degree, 8–10 years with a master's degree, or 5–7 years with a Ph.D.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret security clearance.
• Strong understanding of orbital mechanics, vehicle dynamics, and GNC.
• Experience with model development, computer programming, and data analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with C, C++, Fortran, Ada, and MATLAB.

Nice to have

• Experience with launch vehicle analyses.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular full-time employment supporting classified national security space missions.
• Remote work may be permitted by exception.
• Health, life, disability, retirement, and savings benefits may be available depending on position.
• Paid time off, holiday pay, learning and development opportunities, and wellness programs.