Flight Analysis Engineer II – Mission Formulation

Job overview

The Flight Analysis Engineer II – Mission Formulation role is described as based in Rocket Lab’s Denver, CO office, while the listing location is Long Beach, CA; the posting does not specify compensation. Rocket Lab builds rockets, spacecraft, and subsystems for space missions and connectivity. The engineer develops trajectory simulations, models, analyses, and tests that support launch safety, mission design, and operations. Working with internal teams and external stakeholders, the role contributes to flight safety, launch availability, and mission formulation for Electron and HASTE missions.

What you'll do

• Develop launch and mission operational concepts
• design and analyze orbital and suborbital trajectories
• work with stakeholders on mission requirements
• support hardware-in-the-loop testing
• conduct Monte Carlo and flight-safety analyses
• provide day-of-launch support
• develop mission safety rules and analysis automation tools
• verify Autonomous Flight Termination System readiness
• support proposals and mission definition.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

flight analysis engineer ii

mission formulation

trajectory analysis

flight safety

rocket lab

electron

haste

monte carlo simulation

python

linux

hardware-in-the-loop testing

long beach ca

denver co

secret clearance eligibility

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company stock and employee stock purchase program
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• parental leave
• disability and life insurance
• 401(k) match
• fitness and employee discounts.

Why this role

Part of the Global Launch Services Mission Formulation Team, supporting Electron and HASTE missions, including classified missions.

About the employer

Rocket Lab Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Space Research and Technology. Sector: 92.