Flight Dynamics Engineer

SpaceNav is looking for an experienced Flight Dynamics Engineer who is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. The Flight Dynamics Engineer will help design and develop mission critical applications used to support satellite flight operations.

As an aerospace engineer, you will be responsible for performing various analyses in the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) domain. You will perform applied research, develop algorithms, and perform simulations spanning multiple topics including: state estimation, maneuver detection, error propagation, and collision probability analysis. You will help design and develop various astrodynamics applications.

You should excel in working with large-scale applications, frameworks, and mission critical systems. You will be a hands-on leader who leads by example.

Responsibilities

Develop various astrodynamics algorithms and mathematical specifications

Perform mission design analysis for both current and future satellite missions

Support real-time mission critical operations during launch and early orbit

Provide technical leadership to other team members

Help foster a positive and inclusive team culture

Qualifications

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, PhD preferred

Expertise in state estimation, probability and statistics

Relevant coursework in orbital mechanics, linear control systems, statistical orbit determination, and optimization

5+ years experience developing complex MATLAB scripts

Experience with Cloud Computing technologies

Experience with software development life cycle and agile methodologies

Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work

The salary range for the role is $90,000 - $125,000 per year.