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The Senior Flight Dynamics Mission Analyst (MA) will act as a cornerstone of the Mission Analysis function within the integrated Flight Dynamics (FD) team at Eutelsat Group. This team operates in a matrix-style organization, spanning three technical verticals: Software, Mission Analysis, and Operations Engineering. This role reports to the Flight Dynamics & Mission Analysis Senior Manager and collaborates closely with FD peers across GEO and LEO programs to enable synergies in design, planning, and operations.

• Perform full mission lifecycle analysis from launch to de-orbit, including:
  • Launch Window Analysis
  • Maneuver Planning and Performance Analysis
  • Trajectory Design and Optimization
  • Orbit Determination
  • Constellation Analysis
  • Perturbation and Error Analysis
  • Conjunction Assessment, Collision Avoidance and Space Traffic Management
• Lead and contribute to constellation-level optimization initiatives to maximize mission uptime, efficiency, and fuel life.
• Drive development and validation of mission analysis algorithms and tools supporting LEO and GEO operations and engineering.
• Participate in and provide mission analysis expertise during the design, engineering, and procurement activities for current and future Eutelsat Group systems, ensuring seamless integration into Eutelsat Group's GEO‑LEO architecture.
• Support system readiness, planning, preparation, execution, and evaluation for all phases of spacecraft lifetime: from launch to mission to de-orbit.
• Mentor, support, and provide guidance to junior Flight Dynamics Engineers and Mission Analysts, fostering technical growth and excellence across the FD team.
• Support Flight Dynamics System (FDS) development and validation, including automation of mission analysis processes.
• Contribute to requirements development, verification, and interface control documentation.
• Write and maintain engineering specifications, technical reports, and CONOPS documentation.
• Provide expert-level support during nominal operations and critical events (e.g., off-nominal maneuver sequences, launches, anomaly resolution).

• MS or PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in spacecraft astrodynamics, including orbit determination, maneuver planning, and trajectory design.
• Strong expertise in perturbation and error analysis, and numerical optimization techniques.
• Experience with mission analysis tools and standard astrodynamics software packages: OREKIT, GMAT, STK, SPICE, and others.
• Proficiency with Python and/or Java.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to work proactively, independently, and in a matrixed organization.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Experience in satellite mission operations, especially for LEO constellations.
• Experience with Guidance and Navigation spacecraft subsystems.
• Production software development background (Python, Java, C++).
• Experience with MATLAB.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects in small teams and mentor engineers.
• Experience in ground segment integration and validation.

We are a global satellite operator committed to sustainability, diversity, and inclusive teamwork. Opportunities include pioneering space technology, working on GEO‑LEO integrated systems, and growing in a culture that values engineering rigor and innovation.

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