Mission Analysis & Flight Dynamics Engineer — Hybrid

Leaf Space; Lomazzo; Hybrid; EUR 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Meal vouchers

Welfare platform

Training opportunities

Job summary

Leaf Space is seeking a Mission Analysis & Flight Dynamics Engineer in Lomazzo, Italy, to translate orbital geometry into operational insight. You will model how our spacecraft observe each other and the ground, quantify network performance, and guide design, deployment, and operations decisions.

The role involves analyzing visibilities, support for mission analysis, and developing tools to automate studies, collaborating with systems engineering and operations to optimize constellation

Qualifications

• Degree in aerospace engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or a related field.
• Roughly 3–5 years of relevant experience in mission analysis, flight dynamics, or space systems.
• Fluent English (written and spoken) required, given interaction with external international partners.

Responsibilities

• Analyze satellite-to-satellite and satellite-to-ground visibilities, contact windows, and link geometries across the constellation.
• Support mission analysis and flight dynamics activities for the Leaf Line service.
• Model orbit geometries and dynamics — relative motion, phasing, coverage, revisit, and constellation deployment/maintenance strategies.
• Assess mesh network topology and connectivity over time: routing feasibility, latency, capacity, and resilience as the geometry evolves.
• Analyze ground station network capacity needs and system performance simulations.
• Build and maintain simulation and analysis tools; automate recurring studies and produce clear, decision‑ready results.

Skills

Orbital mechanics

Python

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field

Tools

GMAT

STK/Ansys

FreeFlyer

NumPy

Astropy

Skyfield

poliastro

Job description

Leaf Space is seeking a Mission Analysis & Flight Dynamics Engineer in Lomazzo, Italy, to translate orbital geometry into operational insight. You will model how our spacecraft observe each other and the ground, quantify network performance, and guide design, deployment, and operations decisions.

The role involves analyzing visibilities, support for mission analysis, and developing tools to automate studies, collaborating with systems engineering and operations to optimize constellation