USRA and the Science and Technology Institute are seeking a full-time Aerospace Engineer or Scientist. The candidate will be a highly qualified Aerospace Engineer or Scientist to support advanced research and analysis related to orbital dynamics and numerical simulations in cislunar space, including orbits around the Moon, and the near-Earth space environment. The successful candidate will contribute to technical studies, model development, large-scale simulations, and efforts focused on space sustainability and risk mitigation.
Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience with a Master or 3 years of experience with a PhD with specialized expertise in orbital mechanics, flight dynamics, orbital evolution modeling and simulations. TS/SCI security clearance is required.
Required Experience- Analytical or numerical modeling of orbital evolution of objects in cislunar space, including orbits around the Moon, and near-Earth space environment.
- Code development for numerical simulations related to orbital mechanics or flight dynamics.
- Processing and analyzing results from large-scale numerical simulations.
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:- Orbital mechanics or flight dynamics.
- Expert-level proficiency in Fortran, MATLAB, Python.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent technical communication and research documentation abilities.
Education: Masters or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Planetary Sciences, or related discipline.
Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc. extensive online usage. This is largely a sedentary role.
Travel: Several domestic trips per year are expected.
Remote Working: This position qualifies for remote work
TS/SCI security clearance is required.
