This is a foundational technical role. You will build the models, simulations, algorithms, and test infrastructure that take our vehicles from the pad through ascent, coast, re-entry, and precision propulsive landing.
We are looking for someone with deep intuition for flight dynamics and control of real vehicles, not just someone who can build simulations in isolation. You should be comfortable moving between first-principles modeling, Monte Carlo analysis, controller design, actuator and sensor limitations, software implementation, HIL testing, and flight-test data.
You will have significant ownership over vehicle behavior. The models you build will directly inform vehicle architecture, actuator sizing, sensor selection, flight software, test planning, and ultimately whether the vehicle flies.
Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. Greatness looks different in every one of us - and we need the best tackling this problem.
Hop Aero is a venture-backed startup building rockets that deliver cargo anywhere on Earth in minutes.
Our mission is to enable resilient global logistics to protect and improve our way of life.
Our founding team has prior experience founding a satellite startup and taking it to orbit, launching 20+ Falcon 9 missions at SpaceX, and leading engineering teams at some of the world’s most advanced aerospace organizations. The company is well-capitalized through venture funding and government contracts.
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