The Computer Merchant, LTD (TCM) · 15 hours ago
Flight Dynamics (FD) System Engineer
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95/hr - $100/hr
8+ years expThe Computer Merchant, LTD (TCM) is a large defense contractor, and they are seeking a Flight Dynamics (FD) System Engineer to support missile defense initiatives. The role involves working on system architecture, design, and requirements for flight dynamics, as well as supporting development and integration efforts.
Consumer ElectronicsHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Responsible for common ground enterprise (CGE) system architecture, design and requirements for FD
COTS tool experience with a.i.Solutions Free Flyer/Meridian or similar product
MBSE experience
System Design experience including orbital maneuver/burn planning, station keeping, orbit raising, collision avoidance maneuvers, and FD automation
Experience with CCSDS (interoperability) orbital messages including Orbit Parameter Message (OPM), Orbit Ephemeris Message (OEM), and Orbit Mean-Elements Message (OMM)
Experience with orbit analysis such as multi-satellite performance analysis
SE that understands the importance of SE ownership "cradle to grave " on a fast paced system design program
Experience supporting FD development, integration, and test
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering, Technology or Mathematics field
Requires 8+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of job-related experience
Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required
Preferred
Responsible for common ground enterprise (CGE) system architecture, design and requirements for FD
COTS tool experience with a.i.Solutions Free Flyer/Meridian or similar product
MBSE experience
System Design experience including orbital maneuver/burn planning, station keeping, orbit raising, collision avoidance maneuvers, and FD automation
Experience with CCSDS (interoperability) orbital messages including Orbit Parameter Message (OPM), Orbit Ephemeris Message (OEM), and Orbit Mean-Elements Message (OMM)
Experience with orbit analysis such as multi-satellite performance analysis
SE that understands the importance of SE ownership 'cradle to grave' on a fast paced system design program
Experience supporting FD development, integration, and test
Preferred experience with Space-Ground and Ground-Antenna ICD creation, design of Common Ground Enterprise COTS-based C2 System
Preferred space command operational experience
Preferred COTS experience with InfluxDB, Kafka, Redis, Postgres, MongoDB, Kubernetes, microservice architecture, cloud (AWS, RHOSP)
Preferred lab or operational COTS integration experience working side by side with the integration test team
Preferred knowledge of antenna build-out, operation, and interfaces with knowledge and ground entry point (GEP) as a service
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits
Dependent care flexible spending account
401(k) plan
Voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage
Employee assistance program
Sick leave in accordance with regulation
Company
The Computer Merchant, LTD (TCM)
The Computer Merchant, LTD®, (TCM) is a Veteran-Owned, nationally recognized Information Technology & Software Engineering staffing and services firm.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Danieli
President & CEO
Recent News
2025-08-25
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