Flight Dynamicist
Compensation
$108k – $195k /yr
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Chula Vista, CA
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Flight Dynamicist role is an onsite position based in Chula Vista, CA. The annual salary range for this role is $107,900 to $195,050, and it supports the Defense Systems Advanced Development Organization at Leidos. This role exists to perform detailed modeling, simulation, and analysis of aerospace vehicles, including missiles and hypersonic systems, to ensure mission success and optimal vehicle performance.
What you'll do
- Develop 3DOF and 6DOF flight dynamics models
- perform trajectory optimization
- design GNC algorithms
- conduct performance trade studies
- support flight test planning and data analysis
- collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- full-timeday shiftchula vista caleidosaerospaceflight dynamicsmodeling and simulationsecret clearancehypersonics$107k-$195k
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Benefits & perks
- Competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave, Retirement.
Why this role
Focuses on advanced aerospace concepts and hypersonic vehicle development.
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.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 54
- Industry
- Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Occupation code
- 17-2011.00
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