Astrodynamics & Navigation Engineer — High‑Mobility Spacecraft

Quantum Space; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Generous leave

Job summary

Quantum Space in Rockville, MD or Hawthorne, CA or Denver, CO seeks an experienced Astrodynamics and Navigation Engineer III to lead trajectory design, orbit determination, and mission analysis across LEO, GEO, and cislunar missions.

You will collaborate with SEng, GNC, flight software, propulsion, and mission operations to develop high-fidelity flight dynamics capabilities, maintain tools in Python/MATLAB/C++, and support on-orbit operations and anomaly investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, astrodynamics, physics or related field.
• 5–10+ years of mission design, flight dynamics operations for spacecraft systems.
• Strong background in orbital mechanics, spacecraft dynamics and navigation.
• Experience with STK/ODTK, FreeFlyer, GMAT or similar.
• Experience in Python or MATLAB.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead trajectory design, orbit determination, maneuver planning, and mission analysis across mission lifecycle.
• Own mission-level simulation and end-to-end performance analysis for multiple regimes.
• Architect navigation solutions and ground networks; develop and maintain flight dynamics tools in Python/MATLAB/C++.
• Collaborate with GNC, mission operations, systems engineering, and propulsion.
• Generate technical docs, trade studies, and design reports; support on-orbit operations.

Skills

Orbital mechanics

Spacecraft dynamics

Navigation

Python

MATLAB

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering (focus in Astrodynamics or Estimation)

Tools

STK

ODTK

FreeFlyer

GMAT

Job description

Quantum Space in Rockville, MD or Hawthorne, CA or Denver, CO seeks an experienced Astrodynamics and Navigation Engineer III to lead trajectory design, orbit determination, and mission analysis across LEO, GEO, and cislunar missions.

You will collaborate with SEng, GNC, flight software, propulsion, and mission operations to develop high-fidelity flight dynamics capabilities, maintain tools in Python/MATLAB/C++, and support on-orbit operations and anomaly investigations.