Rendezvous & Docking Flight Dynamics Engineer

Infinite Orbits PTE Ltd.; Toulouse; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Infinite Orbits seeks a Flight Dynamics Engineer to support definition, design, and operational preparation for rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking missions. You will work with mission operations, GNC, and software teams to develop and maintain flight dynamics systems and procedures for complex satellite maneuvers.

The role covers the full mission lifecycle, from concept through verification, validation, readiness, and mission support, ensuring robust support for spacecraft operations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of spacecraft flight dynamics experience.
• Experience in orbit determination, trajectory design, maneuver planning.
• Knowledge of rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking mission design.
• Experience with GMAT, Orekit, STK, FreeFlyer.
• Programming in Python or similar language.
• Unix/Linux environments and engineering software workflows.
• Strong communication in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsabilités

• Define and design flight dynamics concepts for RPO and docking missions.
• Develop, configure, and validate flight dynamics software and tools.
• Develop and verify rendezvous and docking trajectories and contingency plans.
• Generate and validate spacecraft maneuver plans and assess propulsion constraints.
• Support mission analysis, simulations, rehearsals, and validation campaigns.
• Produce and improve flight dynamics procedures and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define requirements and interfaces.
• Contribute to validation of algorithms, software, and workflows.
• Support mission readiness reviews and provide technical expertise.

Connaissances

Flight dynamics

Trajectory design

RPO & docking

Python

Unix/Linux

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Physics/Mathematics

Outils

GMAT

Orekit

STK

FreeFlyer

Description du poste

Infinite Orbits seeks a Flight Dynamics Engineer to support definition, design, and operational preparation for rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking missions. You will work with mission operations, GNC, and software teams to develop and maintain flight dynamics systems and procedures for complex satellite maneuvers.

The role covers the full mission lifecycle, from concept through verification, validation, readiness, and mission support, ensuring robust support for spacecraft operations