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Inversion · 4 months ago

Staff Mission Design Engineer

Playa Vista, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$169K/yr - $199K/yr

12+ years exp

Inversion Space is focused on transforming space into a transportation layer for Earth by developing advanced re-entry vehicles. The Staff Mission Design Engineer will develop workflows for flight simulation data products and support safety analysis while contributing to system-level performance trade studies and customer-facing performance predictions.

AerospaceSpace TravelTransportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop a workflow to support the flight simulation data products required for flight safety analysis

Aid in designing and executing system-level performance trade studies to drive key architecture decisions for current and conceptual reentry vehicles

Own customer-facing performance predictions and safety analysis

Be a key contributor to Inversion's advanced development efforts

Qualification

Aerospace system performance analysis3-DOF6-DOF flight simulationTrajectory optimization toolsFlight simulation environmentsAerodynamic prediction toolsProgramming languages PythonProgramming languages MATLABSpace constellation designFast-paced environment adaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience

Typically 12+ years of aerospace system performance analysis

Strong knowledge of 3-DOF and 6-DOF flight simulation

Experience using flight simulation environments to determine impact dispersions and estimated casualty values in support of flight safety analysis

Familiarity with debris catalog generation

Familiarity with trajectory design for space launch, reentry, or hypersonic systems

Familiarity with handbook and medium fidelity aerodynamic prediction tools (e.g,. DATCOM, CBAERO, Cart3D, etc.)

Familiarity with trajectory optimization tools (POST, OTIS, QuickShot, etc.)

Experience using programming languages like Python, MATLAB, etc. to automate workflows and accelerate data analysis

Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, including prototyping and rapid iteration of new products

Preferred

Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience

End-to-end space mission analysis includes launch, orbital operation, and reentry

Strong knowledge of low / mid / high fidelity estimation of aerodynamics of hypersonic vehicles

Significant experience with trajectory optimization tools, including their modification and the creation of custom toolchains around them to accelerate workflows

Experience driving space system architectures using trajectory optimization software tools

Space constellation design experience, including familiarity with STK (Systems Tool Kit) for space mission design and ground coverage assessments