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Aerospace Engineer (Flight Performance and Trajectory Optimization)

Confidential company · Bremen · Posted Sep 21, 2026

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Join an innovative aerospace company focused on developing supersonic, hypersonic, and Earth-to-orbit spaceflight vehicles. The role involves flight performance calculations, mission analysis, and trajectory optimization using advanced software tools and programming languages. Candidates should have a degree in aerospace engineering or related fields and experience with trajectory design and optimization.

Location and work setup

Location
Bremen
Remote status
On-site
German requirement signal
No German Required Detected
Detected job language
English

Salary

EUR 60000.00 - 100000.00 year

Responsibilities

Design and develop supersonic and hypersonic flight vehicles, spaceplanes, and re-entry vehicles. Develop mission concepts and perform engineering analyses for mission performance including delta-v budgets and propellant mass fractions. Design and optimize flight trajectories using 3-DOF and 6-DOF simulation tools considering mass, aerodynamics, propulsion, and safety constraints. Improve trajectory simulation and optimization methods. Conduct Monte-Carlo simulations to evaluate off-nominal mission scenarios such as range safety and casualties.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in aerospace engineering, mathematics, or related field. At least 1 year of experience in trajectory design and optimization. Proficiency with MATLAB, C++, and Python. Strong background in optimal control theory. Experience with flight testing, aircraft performance, flight dynamics, and multi-disciplinary design optimization is advantageous.

Skills

aerospace engineering trajectory optimization flight performance analysis mission analysis MATLAB C++ Python optimal control theory Monte-Carlo simulation flight dynamics multi-disciplinary design optimization