Flight Analysis Engineer I/II

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>ABOUT ROCKET LAB</strong></p>

<p>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.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Flight Analysis ENGINEER I/II - MISSION FORMULATION</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p>

<p><span data-contrast="auto">Based out of Rocket Lab’s office in Denver, CO, the </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Flight Analysis Engineer I/II - Mission Formulation</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> is responsible for trajectory simulation, modeling, analyses, and testing for Rocket Lab launches and missions. </span><span data-contrast="none">As a</span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-contrast="none">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p>

<p><span data-contrast="auto">The </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Flight Analysis Engineer I/II</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> is an integral part of Rocket Lab’s Global Launch Services (GLS) Mission Formulation Team which works closely with other Engineering, Production and Operations teams to bring new launch concepts to life. This team is also responsible for the formulation and implementation of launches and missions of classified missions on Electron and HASTE launch vehicles.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p>

<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">(Please note: This position can be hired at the Engineer I or Engineer II level.)</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p>

<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p>

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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Launch and mission operational concept development</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Orbital and suborbital trajectory design and analysis</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Work with external stakeholders and customers for mission-specific requirements engineering</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Support hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing to verify trajectory and flight safety system configuration</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct Monte Carlo simulation analyses to define and verify launch and mission operations</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct flight safety analyses prior to launch and provide related day-of-launch support</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">Develop bespoke mission safety rules</span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Verify readiness of AFTS (Autonomous Flight Termination System) hardware and software</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop tools and processes for automating common modelling and analysis tasks</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Direct contact to Business Development for proposals and mission definition</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>

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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL BRING</span></strong><strong><em><span data-contrast="auto">:</span></em></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true}"> </span></p>

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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="none">Experience with numerical modelling & simulation, probability & statistics, multi-physics, and/or similar fields of analysis</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with data analysis using Python, SciPy, or similar</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="none">Experience developing with Linux</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="none">Fundamental knowledge of atmospheric flight, flight dynamics, and/or orbital mechanics</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="none">Experience with Git version control (e.g., git, github, gitlab)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="none">Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD US Government Secret security clearance</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>

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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>

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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Active TS/SCI clearance</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Advanced degree in engineering (Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering)</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}">Experience with C/C++</span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="none">Experience with mission analysis, trajectory optimization, vehicle design and simulation tools</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with RF simulation, modeling and Link budget analysis</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>

<li><span data-contrast="none">Experience with software a