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Trajectory Optimization Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

GNC Aerospace Engineer

Dahlgren, VA · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

Perform trajectory analysis, mission performance evaluations, and control system stability ... optimal guidance, intercept geometry), navigation & estimation, Kalman filtering (EKF/UKF ...

Designer

Newport News, VA · On-site

$55K - $90K/yr

Experience with high‑speed vehicle design, propulsion / airframe integration, and / or trajectory analysis, CFD, and optimization codes a plus. * Familiarity with ground or flight testing of ...

Process Optimization: Identify bottlenecks in current office workflows and implement scalable ... Career Trajectory: Defined, performance-based growth paths with opportunities for long-term ...

Senior VTC Engineer

Fort Belvoir, VA · On-site

$118K - $162K/yr

... optimization of enterprise-level Video Teleconferencing (VTC) and conference room systems. This ... with an upward trajectory. * 8+ years of supervisory/managerial experience preferred.

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What is the difference between Trajectory Optimization vs Motion Planning Engineer?

AspectTrajectory OptimizationMotion Planning Engineer
Required CredentialsEngineering degree, knowledge of optimization algorithmsEngineering or robotics degree, familiarity with planning algorithms
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, robotics companies, aerospaceRobotics firms, autonomous vehicle companies, industrial automation
Employer & Industry UsageUsed to generate optimal paths and motions for robots and vehiclesDesigns feasible paths considering obstacles and constraints

Trajectory Optimization focuses on mathematically finding the best possible path for a robot or vehicle by minimizing or maximizing certain criteria. Motion Planning Engineers develop practical, collision-free paths considering environment constraints. While both roles involve path generation, Trajectory Optimization emphasizes mathematical optimization, whereas Motion Planning Engineers focus on real-world implementation and obstacle avoidance.

What is trajectory optimization?

Trajectory optimization is a process used in engineering and robotics to calculate the most efficient path or movement for a system or vehicle, often considering constraints like energy, time, or safety. Professionals in this field use mathematical models and algorithms to develop optimal trajectories, frequently utilizing tools such as MATLAB or Python. The role may require knowledge of control systems, programming, and simulation techniques.

What cities in Virginia are hiring for Trajectory Optimization jobs?

Cities in Virginia with the most Trajectory Optimization job openings:

Infographic showing various Trajectory Optimization job openings in Virginia as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 72% In-person, 7% Hybrid, and 21% Remote job distribution.

Senior Product Manager

Vienna, VA • On-site

$180K - $225K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago


Job description

About Antithesis
Antithesis is building a fundamentally new approach to software testing. Our platform uses advanced fuzzing and property-based testing techniques to find deep bugs in customer software and exercise systems in ways that traditional testing cannot.
We are in the early stages of productizing a powerful underlying technology. That means much of our product surface, operating model, and customer workflows are still being defined. This is a high-ambiguity, 0→1 environment where product judgment matters.
About the Role
We are hiring a Senior Product Manager to help build out the product function at Antithesis.
This is not a purely executional role inside an established system. You will operate in a fast-moving, technical environment where many decisions are first-of-their-kind. You will help define product areas, shape workflows, influence prioritization, determine how we measure success, and partner closely with engineering and design to build durable foundations.
You will mentor other PMs and help raise the bar for product thinking and practice across the team. Formal people management experience is a plus, but not required.
This role is for someone who has built new products or major product surfaces from scratch and is comfortable making high-stakes tradeoffs under uncertainty.
What you'll do:
  • Own one or more major product areas (e.g., onboarding/setup, VPC/on-prem, API, test lifecycle, debugging, fault tolerance testing) end-to-end
  • Conduct discovery sessions with customers and understand their needs
  • Define clear problem statements and outcomes in ambiguous environments
  • Make principled tradeoffs between speed, scope, and technical constraints
  • Partner deeply with engineering on complex technical systems
  • Influence product strategy and long-term direction
  • Define metrics and success criteria
  • Help shape product standards and raise the bar for product craft
What we're looking for:
  • Strong Signals:
    • Startup experience
    • Demonstrated 0→1 product experience (built something new, not just optimized an existing system)
    • Comfort operating in high-ambiguity, fast-changing environments
    • Experience in developer tools, infrastructure, testing, security, or similar technical domains
    • Strong technical fluency (engineering background is a plus)
    • Evidence of product judgment under uncertainty
    • Experience influencing strategy and prioritization
    • Clear, structured written communication
    • Defined and used metrics / KPIs to drive decisions
  • Bonus Signals:
    • Early member of a product team that scaled
    • Mentored or hired PMs
    • Helped establish product standards or practices
    • Experience with APIs, developer abstractions, Kubernetes, secure deployments, or distributed systems
Not a Fit If
  • Your primary focus has been implementing product frameworks (e.g., Scrum/Agile) rather than building products
  • You primarily optimized mature systems rather than creating new ones
  • You prefer well-defined environments over ambiguous ones
Why This Role Is Different
  • You won't be plugging into an established PM machine. You'll help build it.
  • This is an opportunity to shape how product works at a deeply technical company while directly influencing the trajectory of a novel platform.