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Civil Structural Engineer
GPAC
Chicago, IL
We are seeking a Structural Design Engineer to join our growing team. This role offers the opportunity to participate in every phase of structural engineering projects, from preliminary…
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Sr Preconstruction Manager
GPAC
Edmonds, WA
- $125,000 to $150,000 USD / year
…pursuit, and stakeholder collaboration for HVAC, plumbing, process piping, and sheet metal…
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Sr Preconstruction Manager
GPAC
Sioux Falls, SD
- $125,000 to $150,000 USD / year
…pursuit, and stakeholder collaboration for HVAC, plumbing, process piping, and sheet metal…
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Launch Engineer (Automotive)
Actalent
Sparta, TN
- $52 to $62.5 USD / hour
Collaborate with engineering and continuous improvement teams to integrate design, process, and quality enhancements into launch planning and execution.
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Lead Director Product Membership
CVS Health
Remote, United States
…modern health-tech methodologies - including CRM/Epic product design, patient journey mapping, and leverage of data/AI to drive proactive patient…
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Nuclear Quality Engineer-Kiewit Nuclear Solutions-Multiple Locations
Kiewit
Oak Ridge, TN
- $112,000 to $117,000 USD / year
…culture is strong at Kiewit Nuclear Solutions. As a Quality Engineer, you will report directly to the Quality Manager, and will administer the Project Quality Plan. In this role, you will…
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Project Atlas Data Center Engineer
TEKsystems
Memphis, TN
- $45 USD / hour
…transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with…
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Sr Principal Legal Counsel - Direct Sourcing GOSC Legal
Medtronic
Memphis, TN
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Data Engineer, Analytics (Technical Leadership)
Meta
Nashville, TN
Data Engineer, Analytics (Technical Leadership) Responsibilities:
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Software Engineer, Machine Learning RecSys
Meta
Nashville, TN
Software Engineer, Machine Learning RecSys Responsibilities:
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Supplier Support Manufacturing Engineer
GE Aerospace
Nashville, TN
Production Process Control: Define and oversee production processes, including tooling and equipment validation, ensuring alignment with design specifications and shop floor applications.
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AI Operations Administrator - Gravitee - Remote US
SitusAMC
Nashville, TN
…independent control assurance remain with those teams, and design and build of enterprise security infrastructure remains with Information Security Architecture and Engineering. The…
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CAD Engineer
TEKsystems
Nashville, TN
The experienced CAD Engineer is responsible for the accurate and timely completion of post-sale engineering deliverables for low-voltage projects. This role works closely with Sales,…
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Sr Staff Applications Operations Engineer – Engineering Tools Automation & AI Ops
GE Aerospace
Nashville, TN
- $131,000 to $174,000 USD / year
…engineering application pods (software, hardware and electronic design, and project and portfolio management tools) for US and UK…
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Databricks Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Nashville, TN
- $150,000 to $154,000 USD / year
Our client seeks a Databricks Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure data pipelines, infrastructure, and systems that support consulting services and…
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Cloud Engineer
Eliassen Group
Nashville, TN
- $70 to $88 USD / hour
Our client seeks a senior Cloud Engineer to own and stabilize a legacy GCP and Azure footprint while assisting with conversions and decommissioning. The role will support automation efforts…
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Mechanical Engineer
Actalent
Menasha, WI
- $35 to $45 USD / hour
Design and detail equipment according to established company standards.
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Quality Process Engineer
Actalent
Manitowoc, WI
Job Title: Quality Process EngineerJob DescriptionThe Quality Process Engineer leads critical quality initiatives across manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to ensure robust processes,…
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Full Stack Quality Assurance Engineer
Carrier
Kennesaw, GA
- $79,000 to $158,000 USD / year
We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Software Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure software and firmware quality, reliability, and performance through system-level, regression, and…
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Senior Manager, AI & Analytics Engineering
The Coca-Cola Company
Atlanta, GA
Engineer production Python and API services with automated testing, CI/CD, monitoring, and clear operational ownership; design for performance, concurrent demand, reliability, scale, and…
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Delivery Consultant - Migrations, Cloud Platform and Migrations, AWS Professional Services
Amazon
Atlanta, GA
…Migrations team. In this role, you'll work closely with customers to design, implement, and manage complex cloud infrastructure solutions that meet their technical requirements and business…
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Lead Full Stack Engineer – Java, Microservices & APIs
U.S. Bank
Atlanta, GA
We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership across the software development lifecycle. This role will lead solution design and development,…
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Cloud Engineer
Eliassen Group
Atlanta, GA
- $70 to $88 USD / hour
Our client seeks a senior Cloud Engineer to own and stabilize a legacy GCP and Azure footprint while assisting with conversions and decommissioning. The role will support automation efforts…
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Databricks Data Engineer
Eliassen Group
Atlanta, GA
- $150,000 to $154,000 USD / year
Our client seeks a Databricks Data Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure data pipelines, infrastructure, and systems that support consulting services and…
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Windom Fabrication Automation Engineer (Onsite) - The Toro Company
The Toro Company
Windom, MN
- $84,300 to $105,400 USD / year
We are seeking a hands-on Automation & Robotics Engineer responsible for the design, installation, integration, programming, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance of automated…

The Aerospace Corpor

2027 Trajectory Optimization Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 22, 2026

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The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. The Enterprise Effects Division (EED) drives integration of Aerospace's strategic capabilities across the national space enterprise. The division leverages a broad array of engineering disciplines against a dynamic portfolio of programs, customers, and national challenges. EED spans the capability lifecycle from concept and architecture design to performance assessment to application of space and space-enabled capabilities. As a core component of EED, the Emerging Missions Flight Dynamics (EMFD) Department provides flight mechanics expertise for the cislunar domain, multi-objective "traveling salesman" trajectory sequence generation, facility location optimization, and trans-atmospheric flight design for missiles, hyperglide vehicles, and reentry vehicles. Relevant skills include orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, trajectory design and optimization, and atmospheric flight modeling and simulation. The selected candidate will provide expertise for a wide range of customer flight mechanics needs, supporting analysis, research, and development requests. The work will require candidates to provide deep technical solutions while also collaborating with engineering partners to facilitate integrated solutions for our customers' hardest problems. Customers will include defense, intelligence, and civil and commercial organizations. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Colorado Springs, CO; El Segundo, CA; Chantilly, VA; or Albuquerque, NM. What You'll be Doing: Primary Support - Astrodynamics and orbital mechanics analysis including orbit propagation, constellation design and optimization, and maneuver design and optimization for orbit transfer, station keeping, graveyard, disposal, and reentry events - Analysis of combinatorial optimization / sequential decision-making problems, such as the Traveling Salesman Problem, Facility Location Problem, Markov Decision Processes, etc. - Analysis of multi-objective optimization problems leveraging metaheuristic, mathematical programming, deterministic, and optimal control methods - Create, augment, and leverage flight mechanics centric software capabilities as stand-alone tools and ready-to-integrate submodules - Leveraging external tools like SciPy, ASSET, GPOPS-II, SNOPT, POST, OTIS, Copernicus, GMAT, EMTG, etc. where appropriate to augment internally developed capabilities - Evaluate contested missions' applications for space systems to understand threat performance, assess vulnerabilities, and improve system resiliency - Developing Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), exploring Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and incorporating operational constraints into the design and maturation of space and near-space systems - Providing operational support for nominal launch and spacecraft deployment and transfer sequences, anomaly resolution, and on-call emerging events Additional inter-department partnership collaborations opportunities: - Maneuver and orbit design, selection, and optimization for missions that support Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) objectives with complex operational constraints - Cislunar and exploration-class orbital mechanics analysis and trajectory optimization - Hypersonics, missiles, interceptors, and reentry vehicle trajectory design and optimization - Analysis of vehicles with chemical an /or electric propulsion - Trajectory design and optimization for launch vehicles and spacecraft for missions operating in LEO, MEO, HEO, GEO, and other earth-centric regimes - Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed What CorporateSkillsYou'll Bring - Strong written and oral communication skills - Must work well in a team environment - Must possess strong organizational, time management, and project management skills - Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need - Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations What You Need to be Successful Minimum Requirements: - Master's degree from an accredited college/university program in aeronautical/astronautical engineering, physics or applied mathematics, or related technical discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months) - 0-1 year of industry work experience - Experience in one or more of the following subjects: space mission analysis and design, advanced astrodynamics, algorithm design, software development, mathematical modeling, multi-objective optimization, decision making under uncertainty, and/or trajectory simulation and performance optimization - Proficiency with one or more of the following programming languages/tools: Python, C/C++, Fortran, MATLAB. - Willing to travel domestically to customer and contractor facilities (approx. 10%) - This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. U.S citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance. - Transcripts How You Can Stand Out It would be impressive if you have one or more of these: - PhD degree from an accredited college/university program in aeronautical/astronautical engineering, physics or applied mathematics, or related technical discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months) - Experience with sequential decision-making and optimization algorithms (ex: Monte Carlo Tree Search, Markov Decision Processes, Reinforcement Learning, Genetic Algorithms, Particle Swarm Optimization, etc.) - Experience with multi-objective optimization, linear/nonlinear programming, and/or gradient-based and indirect methods - Experience with reachable set analysis for dynamical systems - Experience building astrodynamics/flight mechanics analysis software with integrated optimization/decision-making algorithms - Experience with object-oriented programming, joint C++/Python development, and modern software development practices (ex: Git/version control) - Experience with contested space trajectory applications, military exercises, and wargaming events - Ability to build effective relationships with customers, contractors, and FFRDC personnel, including direct interface with senior government stakeholders - Current SSBI with active TS/SCI clearance and/or current SAP access We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $86,600.00 - $150,400.00Pay Basis: Annual Leadership Competencies Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who: - Operate Strategically - Lead Change - Engage with Impact - Foster Innovation - Deliver Results Ways We Reward Our Employees During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-lead

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