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Flight Dynamics Engineer II

Rocket Lab Corporation · Littleton, CO

Posted 20 days ago

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This role has been open
20 days
Rocket Lab Corporation's roles stay open a median of 42 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Rocket Lab Corporation's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Rocket Lab Corporation
low
0 stale, 12 reposted of 455 open
Hiring momentum
683 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Flight Dynamics Engineer II at Rocket Lab, you will be responsible for tracking, navigation, maneuver, trajectory planning, and collision avoidance for various missions, including Earth orbiting and interplanetary missions. You will work closely with a team of experts across multiple engineering disciplines to solve complex problems and support mission design and operations. Your role will involve developing and analyzing trajectories, performing orbital analysis, and contributing to simulation tools and infrastructure.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Space Systems, or an equivalent Engineering or Applied Physics degree
  • 2+ years of experience in mission design, flight dynamics
  • Knowledge of orbital mechanics, including spaceflight dynamics, maneuver design, orbit determination, and Kalman filtering
  • Mission analysis with STK, Astrogator, GMAT, Monte, Copernicus, or equivalent
  • Python software development
  • Git version control, or an equivalent version control system

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field
  • Active Secret or TS/SCI clearance
  • Monte Carlo numerical simulation
  • Orbit determination analysis with ODTK, Orekit, or equivalent
  • Team and/or software project management experience

What you get

  • Base salary range of $100,000 — $130,000 USD
  • Eligibility for company stock or cash incentives
  • Discounted stock purchase through Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan options
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack used
  • Role involves high-pressure problem-solving
  • Position may require prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and computer work

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Listed by Rocket Lab Corporation on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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