Flight Dynamics Engineer — In‑Orbit Servicing Missions

Clearspace; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ClearSpace is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer to join our team and contribute to end-to-end design, development, verification and operation of flight dynamics products for In-Orbit Servicing and Debris Removal missions. You will collaborate with Ground, Operations and Flight Dynamics teams to ensure missions meet customer needs and operate with high reliability.

The role involves planning high-precision rendezvous and proximity operations, developing algorithms for mission operations, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Astrodynamics, Aerospace, Engineering, Physics or similar.
• Minimum 5 years of satellite industry experience, preferably through the complete life cycle of a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) mission.
• Excellent knowledge of orbital mechanics and flight dynamics systems.
• Experience performing mission analysis (GMAT, OREKIT, STK, FreeFlyer).
• Experience in satellite navigation, orbit determination, manoeuvre, attitude and trajectory planning.
• Software coding experience (Python, Java).
• Experience with containerised environments (Docker, Kubernetes or similar).

Responsabilités

• Contribute to end-to-end mission operations design mapped to spacecraft development schedules, system architectures, and requirements.
• Develop and specify the required algorithms for Mission Operations.
• Provide Flight Dynamics expertise at design reviews and bid proposals.
• Establish rigorous industry standards, strict configuration management, and Flight Dynamics processes to ensure high mission assurance.
• Develop and maintain all flight dynamics design and procedure related documentation. Contribute to Operations Concepts, Spacecraft User Manuals, flight rules, constraints, and other standard operational documentation.
• Formulate and execute Verification and Validation (V&V) plans using flatstats, simulators, and testbeds.
• Participate in operational rehearsals, anomaly simulations, and team training programs to ensure mission-readiness.
• Perform on-console Flight Dynamics operations in a rotating shift environment to support routine and critical real-time spacecraft operations execution.
• Provide approvals and dispositions for high-importance Flight Dynamics items (such as Collision Avoidance Manoeuvre planning).
• Monitor the Flight Dynamics application software processes: Orbit Determination, Manoeuvre Planning, Trajectory Planning, Attitude Planning, Collision Avoidance planning and others.
• Configure, operate, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in the Flight Dynamics software. Contribute to complex spacecraft anomaly investigations, participating in and executing rapid resolution workflows.

Connaissances

Orbital mechanics

Mission analysis

Python

Java

Teamwork

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Formation

BSc/MSc/PhD in Astrodynamics, Aerospace, Engineering, Physics or similar

Outils

GMAT

OREKIT

STK

FreeFlyer

Docker

Kubernetes

Unix/Linux

Databases

MATLAB

Description du poste

ClearSpace is seeking a Flight Dynamics Engineer to join our team and contribute to end-to-end design, development, verification and operation of flight dynamics products for In-Orbit Servicing and Debris Removal missions. You will collaborate with Ground, Operations and Flight Dynamics teams to ensure missions meet customer needs and operate with high reliability.

The role involves planning high-precision rendezvous and proximity operations, developing algorithms for mission operations, and