LEO Mission Analysis Engineer: Trajectory & Navigation

Indra Group; Tres Cantos; Presencial; EUR 55.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

International projects

Career development plan

Autonomy and flexibility

Long-term opportunities

Open work environment

Continuous learning

Descripción de la vacante

Indra Group is seeking an LEO Mission Analysis Engineer to shape mission design and trajectory optimisation for space missions from Madrid. You will perform mission analyses for LEO and deep space and develop tools using Python and Matlab.

The role involves designing low-thrust trajectories, navigation and covariance analyses, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams on national and international projects.

Formación

• Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Astrophysics, Physics, Mathematics, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in mission analysis (preferably interplanetary missions).
• Strong knowledge of celestial mechanics and astrodynamics.
• Knowledge of trajectory optimisation theory and low-thrust trajectory optimisation.
• Knowledge of mission analysis covariance, navigation analysis, estimation theory, and related techniques.
• Advanced programming skills in Python and Matlab, with experience in orbital analysis software and tools.

Responsabilidades

• Perform mission analysis activities for LEO and deep space missions.
• Design and optimize orbital trajectories, including low-thrust orbit raising strategies.
• Conduct navigation and covariance analyses to support mission performance and operational requirements.
• Develop and maintain mission analysis tools using Python and Matlab.
• Support mission planning activities and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Conocimientos

Mission analysis

Trajectory optimisation

Interplanetary missions knowledge

Navigation analysis

Estimation theory

Educación

Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Astrophysics, Physics, Mathematics, or related field

Herramientas

Python

Matlab

Orbital analysis tools

Descripción del empleo

Indra Group is seeking an LEO Mission Analysis Engineer to shape mission design and trajectory optimisation for space missions from Madrid. You will perform mission analyses for LEO and deep space and develop tools using Python and Matlab.

The role involves designing low-thrust trajectories, navigation and covariance analyses, and close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams on national and international projects.