Flight Dynamicist

Job overview

The Flight Dynamicist is an onsite, full-time role based in King Of Prussia, PA. The annual salary range for this position is $87,100 to $157,450, supporting the Defense Systems Advanced Development Organization. This role supports modeling and simulation development, conceptual design, and vehicle development for missiles, hypersonic vehicles, and satellites. The dynamicist performs detailed analysis of flexible and rigid body simulations, trajectory analysis, and optimization studies to solve complex aerospace problems.

What you'll do

• Develop and analyze 3DOF and 6DOF flight dynamics models
• perform trajectory design and optimization
• design and validate GNC algorithms
• conduct sensitivity analyses
• support flight test planning and post-flight reconstruction.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

king of prussia pa

leidos

flight dynamics

aerospace engineering

modeling and simulation

trajectory analysis

secret clearance

hypersonic systems

$87k-$157k/yr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, Retirement

Why this role

Requires active Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS.

About the employer

Leidos is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.