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Flight Dynamics Engineer - Trajectory Design & Astrodynamics (Level 3 or 4) at Northrop Grumman - ApplyBlast

Flight Dynamics Engineer - Trajectory Design & Astrodynamics (Level 3 or 4)

Northrop Grumman

1 month ago

2.9 on Glassdoor

Redondo Beach, California, United States

Onsite

Full Time

Senior

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About this role

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer to join the Western Region Software Engineering Directorate in Redondo Beach, CA. This role involves developing software tools for constellation deployment, mission planning, and orbit-raising activities while performing low-thrust maneuver planning and analyzing optical crosslinks. The position requires active collaboration with external stakeholders and government customers to deliver innovative trajectory and mission design solutions for small-satellite and new space missions.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain software tools for constellation deployment and mission planning
Perform low-thrust maneuver planning using nonlinear optimization algorithms
Plan and analyze optical crosslinks and support automation of large satellite constellations

Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a STEM disciplineMaster's degree in a STEM disciplinePh.D. in a STEM disciplineActive U.S. Government Secret clearance

About Northrop Grumman

northropgrumman.com

Headquarters

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Company Size

10001+ employees

Founded

1939

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Northrop Grumman is a global aerospace and defense company that designs, builds, and integrates advanced systems, products, and services for national security, civil space, and commercial customers. With roughly 95,000 employees, it focuses on space systems and satellites, military and unmanned aircraft, advanced electronics, hypersonics, advanced manufacturing, and cyber and digital transformation. The company partners with government agencies — including NASA and the U.S. Department of Defense — to solve complex engineering challenges and deliver end-to-end solutions. Northrop Grumman is known for large-scale systems engineering, technology innovation, and program execution.