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Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer I

Rocket LabLong Beach, CA

$132,000, $198,000 USD base salary, $152,000, $233,000 USD total compensation

Posted Oct 21, 2026

What you’d do

Design and analyze spacecraft flight dynamics and mission plans using tools like STK and GMAT. Requires expertise in orbital mechanics and mission analysis. The role involves working on space systems and subsystems. Found on the employer's careers page on Oct 21, 2026. Apply through the link.

You’ll need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Space Systems, or Software Engineering or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience in mission design and flight dynamics
  • Understanding of orbital mechanics and orbit determination theory
  • Experience with mission analysis tools like STK, Astrogator, GMAT, Monte, or Copernicus

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