Flight Dynamics Systems Engineer, Amazon Leo Flight Dynamics
About the role
We are searching for a talented candidate with experience in launch vehicle systems engineering, Guidance, Navigation, & Control (GNC) systems engineering, payload requirements definition, and launch vehicle mission planning. In this position, a successful candidate would serve as a GNC Systems Engineer in support of Amazon Leo’s Launch Vehicle Mission Management team to collect technical requirements in support of large launch vehicle development contracts.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate technical data exchange in support of Interface Control Document development
- Collate Mission Management technical requests for GNC engineering
- Support Mission Management schedule development for individual launch campaigns for multiple vendors
- Develop a common technical GNC engineering baseline of requirements across all launch vehicle programs
- Manage engineering trades as needed for various launch vehicle mission designs
- Evaluate Launch Vehicle performance and compliance with mission requirements
- Develop tools to support Mission Management planning for over 80 launches!
- Work collaboratively with launch vehicle system technical teams
Requirements
This position requires demonstrated expertise in computational analysis automation and tool development. Strong analysis skills are required to develop engineering studies of complex large-scale dynamical systems.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
- Experience communicating clearly and concisely with leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
- Experience in modeling and simulation of satellite orbits
- Basic understanding of GNC topics and related analysis
Skills
Familiarity with launch vehicle and satellite trajectory and attitude control topics are important, as this role is technical and requires strong organization and communication skills across multiple teams.
Benefits
Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Pay
The base salary range for this position is $129,200.00 - $174,800.00 annually.
Schedule
Not specified.