Astrodynamics Engineer — Build Orbital Systems with Equity

Space Machines Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Meaningful equity (ESOP)

Actual leave

Public holidays

Freedom to build and decide

Job summary

Space Machines Company in Sydney is seeking an Astrodynamics Engineer to bring efficient, flexible orbital dynamics computations to our online C2 systems. You will analyse complex orbital scenarios, collaborate with Guidance, Navigation and Control, and implement state-of-the-art algorithms.

You own outcomes end to end, partnering with back-end and front-end engineers to deliver robust space-domain software for our roadside assistance in space mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a related discipline eg Space Engineering
• 5+ years working with orbital mechanics delivering complex solutions
• Strong familiarity and experience with a variety of propagation algorithms and tools
• Analytical, numerical and hybrid propagation algorithms
• GMAT, STK, MATLAB/Simulink etc
• Polyglot programming experience with several of MATLAB/Simulink, Python, Rust, C++, Elixir/Erlang
• Testing in a variety of environments/frameworks

Responsibilities

• Orbital Scenario Identification - Identify orbital scenarios relevant to satisfying the requirements of our online Command and Control systems.
• Solution Design & Testing - Design and test solutions using a broad range of approaches including analytical, numerical, hybrid propagators, third-party libraries, in-house developed algorithms, and novel techniques.
• Orbit Change Optimisation - Determine the most efficient means of performing large orbit changes, trading propellant usage against the time taken to complete the orbit change. Document trade-offs and pros and cons of different approaches.
• Verification & Validation - Verify and validate proposed solutions for correctness and applicability.
• Systems Integra tion - Work with back-end engineers to integrate solutions into our online systems. Help bridge language, platform and toolkit differences between analytical solutions and production online systems. Work with front-end engineers to bring these solutions to life for our customers.
• GNC Collaboration - Work closely with the Guidance, Navigation and Control team to ensure orbital mechanics solutions align with spacecraft capabilities, sensor performance, and control authority.
• Staying Current - Stay current with state-of-the-art orbital mechanics analysis and emerging approaches. Evaluate new techniques and tools that could enhance our analytical capabilities or operational efficiency.

Skills

Orbital mechanics

Propagation algorithms

Simulation & testing

Multi-language programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, Physics

Tools

GMAT

STK

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Rust

C++

Elixir/Erlang

Git

Job description

Space Machines Company in Sydney is seeking an Astrodynamics Engineer to bring efficient, flexible orbital dynamics computations to our online C2 systems. You will analyse complex orbital scenarios, collaborate with Guidance, Navigation and Control, and implement state-of-the-art algorithms.

You own outcomes end to end, partnering with back-end and front-end engineers to deliver robust space-domain software for our roadside assistance in space mission.