Astrodynamics Engineer

BOAB Ventures; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BOAB Ventures seeks an Astrodynamics Engineer to support modeling, simulation, and technical analysis for government satellite programs across diverse Earth orbits. You will tackle complex orbital mechanics challenges, including maneuver planning, rendezvous and proximity operations, and orbit determination using space surveillance data.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, applied mathematics, or aerospace engineering and enjoys developing analytical

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, applied mathematics, or aerospace engineering and enjoys developing analytical solutions to challenging space mission problems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct modeling, simulation, and analysis of satellite trajectories and orbital operations.
• Develop and evaluate strategies for significant orbital maneuvers and orbit changes.
• Support analysis of multi-satellite rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO).
• Apply space domain awareness (SDA) sensor data to orbit determination and tracking of maneuvering satellites.
• Develop, modify, and validate analytical models and simulation tools.
• Use Python, C++, or similar programming languages to support orbital analysis and software development.
• Collaborate with technical specialists in astrodynamics, propulsion, launch trajectories, sensing, and high-performance computing.
• Perform independent trade studies and technical assessments.
• Review and validate algorithms, models, and technical results developed by external engineering teams.
• Prepare technical documentation and briefings to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Support technical discussions with government stakeholders and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Skills

Astrodynamics

Orbital mechanics

Applied mathematics

Aerospace engineering

Python

C++

SDA data

RPO

Job description

BOAB Ventures is seeking an Astrodynamics Engineer to support modeling, simulation, and technical analysis for government satellite programs across a variety of Earth orbits.

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex orbital mechanics challenges, including orbital maneuver planning, rendezvous and proximity operations, and orbit determination using space surveillance data.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, applied mathematics, or aerospace engineering and enjoys developing analytical solutions to challenging space mission problems.

What You'll Do

• Conduct modeling, simulation, and analysis of satellite trajectories and orbital operations.
• Develop and evaluate strategies for significant orbital maneuvers and orbit changes.
• Support analysis of multi-satellite rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO).
• Apply space domain awareness (SDA) sensor data to orbit determination and tracking of maneuvering satellites.
• Develop, modify, and validate analytical models and simulation tools.
• Use Python, C++, or similar programming languages to support orbital analysis and software development.
• Collaborate with technical specialists in astrodynamics, propulsion, launch trajectories, sensing, and high-performance computing.
• Perform independent trade studies and technical assessments.
• Review and validate algorithms, models, and technical results developed by external engineering teams.
• Prepare technical documentation and briefings to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Support technical discussions with government stakeholders and multidisciplinary engineering teams.