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Canvas

Flight Test Engineer (PL)

Huntsville, AL · On-site

The position spans junior to senior experience levels, requiring progressive responsibility in test design, range coordination, safety documentation, and post-flight data analysis. The primary ...

Canvas

Flight Test Engineer (PL)

Eglin, FL

The position spans junior to senior experience levels, requiring progressive responsibility in test design, range coordination, safety documentation, and post-flight data analysis. The primary ...

Canvas

Flight Test Engineer (PL)

Edwards, CA

The position spans junior to senior experience levels, requiring progressive responsibility in test design, range coordination, safety documentation, and post-flight data analysis. The primary ...

Canvas

Flight Test Engineer (PL)

Arnold, MD

The position spans junior to senior experience levels, requiring progressive responsibility in test design, range coordination, safety documentation, and post-flight data analysis. The primary ...

Electra

Staff / Senior Flight Physics Engineer

Manassas, VA · On-site

$110K - $160K/yr

Staff / Senior Flight Physics Engineer About Electra At Electra, we're pioneering hybrid-electric ... Incorporate aerodynamic data from flight testing, wind tunnel testing, and CFD simulations into ...

Hermeus

Senior Flight Test Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$138K - $187K/yr

As a Senior Flight Test Engineer at Hermeus, you will help plan, coordinate, and execute ground and ... Perform data analysis and test report writing * Conduct/direct ground and flight tests as part of ...

Hermeus

Senior Flight Test Engineer

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$138K - $187K/yr

As a Senior Flight Test Engineer at Hermeus, you will help plan, coordinate, and execute ground and ... Perform data analysis and test report writing * Conduct/direct ground and flight tests as part of ...

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AspectSenior Flight DataFlight Data Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in aviation, data analysis, or related field; experience in aviation data systemsBachelor's degree in aviation, data analysis, or related field; proficiency in data analysis tools
Work EnvironmentAirlines, aviation companies, or government agencies; often involves collaboration with flight operations teamsAirlines, aviation firms, or consulting agencies; focuses on analyzing flight data for insights
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in aviation operations, safety, and compliance departmentsUsed in flight operations, safety analysis, and performance optimization

Senior Flight Data professionals typically oversee complex data systems and lead analysis efforts, while Flight Data Analysts focus on interpreting flight data to support operational decisions. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and work environments, but senior roles involve more leadership and strategic responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Senior Flight Data job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $156,802 per year, or $75.4 per hour.

Flight Dynamics Engineer III (Trajectory), Elytra

Firefly Aerospace

Cedar Park, TX • On-site

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Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

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Job description

ABOUT FIREFLY AEROSPACE
Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.
SUMMARY
As a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer specializing in trajectory and maneuver design at Firefly, you will design and optimize spacecraft trajectories and maneuver sequences for operational missions spanning LEO and cislunar space. In this role, you will develop targeting algorithms, create error budgets, and serve as a flight dynamics operator while collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate mission designs into executable operations. This position combines advanced mission design with hands-on operational support while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Optimize spacecraft trajectories to satisfy mission requirements while balancing delta-V budgets, mission duration, and payload constraints
  • Design and maintain mission designs from the conceptual phase through the end of spacecraft mission operations
  • Develop algorithms to target maneuvers that achieve spacecraft mission objectives
  • Create maneuver error budgets and perform sensitivity analysis to assess robustness to execution uncertainties
  • Formulate and analyze contingency maneuver plans and abort scenarios for off-nominal conditions
  • Interface with cross-discipline teams to translate maneuver plans into executable command sequences and operational procedures
  • Serve as a flight dynamics operator for spacecraft missions and perform maneuver reconstruction to improve spacecraft models
  • Perform verification and validation of flight dynamics models and software using analytical solutions, benchmarks, flight data, and unit tests
  • Author technical documentation and analysis reports that communicate flight dynamics concepts and results to diverse audiences
QUALIFICATIONSRequired
  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field
  • 5-8 years of experience in spacecraft flight dynamics with significant depth in mission design or maneuver planning
  • Experience supporting operational spacecraft missions through multiple mission phases
  • Advanced understanding of orbital mechanics theory and applications
  • Understanding of spacecraft attitude control and its impact on maneuver execution accuracy
  • Strong understanding of targeting and optimization methods
  • Knowledge of estimation theory and uncertainty modeling
  • Experience in software development and modeling/simulation for spaceflight applications
  • Working knowledge of Python and Linux
  • Proficiency with one or more commercial trajectory design software tools (STK, FreeFlyer, GMAT, or similar)
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
Desired
  • Advanced degree (master's or PhD) in aerospace engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field
  • Expert-level proficiency in STK for spacecraft trajectory design
  • Python proficiency and experience with JPL's MONTE software suite
  • Software engineering expertise including skills in version control (Git), code review, automated testing, documentation, and CI/CD workflows
  • Comprehensive knowledge of spacecraft subsystems and their impact on trajectory design and maneuver planning
  • Proven ability to mentor and develop junior engineers while managing technical responsibilities

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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