Orbital Mission Analysis & Flight Dynamics Engineer

Leaf Space S.r.l.; Como; Hybrid; EUR 37,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Welfare platform

Hybrid working policy

Training opportunities

Job summary

Leaf Space is seeking a Mission Analysis & Flight Dynamics Engineer to convert orbital geometry into operational insight within Lomazzo (Como), Italy. You will model how satellites and ground assets see each other, guiding design, deployment and operations decisions in a hands-on analytical role.

The role requires a strong background in orbital mechanics and Python for analysis, plus experience with mission-analysis tools.

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.

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 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.
• Work closely with systems engineering, flight dynamics, and operations to translate mission requirements into analysis and back into design trade-offs.

Skills

Orbital mechanics

Python programming

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering/physics/applied mathematics

Tools

GMAT

STK/Ansys

FreeFlyer

Job description

Leaf Space is seeking a Mission Analysis & Flight Dynamics Engineer to convert orbital geometry into operational insight within Lomazzo (Como), Italy. You will model how satellites and ground assets see each other, guiding design, deployment and operations decisions in a hands-on analytical role.

The role requires a strong background in orbital mechanics and Python for analysis, plus experience with mission-analysis tools.