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Long Wall

Produces hypersonic testbeds and defense interceptors

Flight Analyst 1

Flight Dynamics & GNCConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLong Beach, CA, USA$105k - $170k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in any engineering discipline from an accredited university and two years of experience, or a master's degree or PhD without experience.
  • Internship or research experience in trajectory design, aerodynamics, guidance, navigation, and control, or mission analysis.
  • Experience with aerodynamic coefficient tables, atmospheric disturbance modeling, or uncertainty quantification.
  • Experience integrating aerodynamic, propulsion, and mass models into 3-DOF/6-DOF simulations.
  • Familiarity with STK, GMAT, or similar mission analysis tools.
  • Exposure to telemetry analysis and post-flight reconstruction.
  • Experience using Git or an equivalent version control system.
  • Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, use a computer to complete assignments, communicate with individuals and groups in person, by phone, and via telepresence, and lift up to 12 pounds.
  • U.S. person status, including U.S. citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, U.S. asylum status, or U.S. refugee status, is required because the position involves access to information protected under U.S. export control laws.

Responsibilities

  • Develop nominal trajectories under aerodynamic, structural, and range constraints.
  • Build and maintain aerodynamic, propulsion, and mass models, including coefficient tables, interpolations, and uncertainty models, at varying levels of fidelity.
  • Build and maintain 3-DOF/6-DOF simulation tools and integrate aerodynamic, propulsion, and mass models into them.
  • Run Monte Carlo campaigns evaluating sensitivity to atmospheric variation and aerodynamic or trajectory uncertainties.
  • Generate range safety products, including hazard areas and contingency trajectories.
  • Produce analysis memos, performance margins, and risk summaries for pre-flight reviews.
  • Support post-flight reconstruction through telemetry data reduction and model validation.
  • Collaborate with guidance, navigation, and control, Avionics, Mechanical Design, and Test Operations to ensure modeling consistency.
  • Maintain documentation, configuration management, and defense-industry data hygiene.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in engineering and at least two years of relevant industry experience.
  • Experience leading major compliance initiatives in support of the Department of Defense, the National Security Agency, or other federal agency requirements.
  • Direct experience working with regulatory bodies and government agencies to evaluate, approve, and sustain a security strategy.
  • Background in aerospace, defense, or another regulated, high-security industry.

About the Company

Long Wall

Produces hypersonic testbeds and defense interceptors

Long Wall repurposes its launch heritage to serve U.S. defense needs, building deployable space and missile-defense testing tools for the government. Its RSX is a hypersonic flight-test vehicle used as a test bed and threat-replication target, Ironwood is a containerized ground system for responsive launch, and Cyclops is a surface-launched interceptor designed to engage missiles in midflight. Unlike rivals pursuing commercial satellite launches, Long Wall focuses on U.S.-made defense hardware and offers an integrated set of launch/test and interception capabilities to shorten timelines and reduce costs. Its goal is to strengthen national security by providing ready-to-use, deployable defense testing and interception solutions for government customers.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$659.9M
Headquarters
Long Beach, CA
Founded
2025

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