Astrodynamics & Navigation Lead Engineer

Quantum Space; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Medical benefits

Generous leave

HSA

401(k) matching

Job summary

Quantum Space in Rockville, MD or Hawthorne, CA or Tulsa, OK is seeking an experienced Astrodynamics and Navigation Engineer III to lead trajectory design, orbit determination, and mission analysis across LEO, MEO, GEO, and cislunar regimes. You will collaborate with systems engineering, GNC, flight software, propulsion, and mission operations.

Develop and maintain Python/MATLAB/C++ flight dynamics tools, contribute to operations planning, and generate design reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Astrodynamics, Physics or related field.
• 5-10+ years of experience performing mission design tasks and flight dynamics operations for spacecraft.
• Strong background in orbital mechanics, spacecraft dynamics, and navigation.
• Experience with STK/ODTK/Freeflyer/GMAT or similar tools.
• Experience in Python or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Lead trajectory design, orbit determination, manoeuvre planning, and mission analysis across lifecycles.
• Own mission-level simulation and end-to-end performance analysis for LEO, GEO, MEO, and cislunar regimes.
• Develop and maintain flight dynamics tools (Python/MATLAB/C++).
• Generate technical documentation, trade studies and design reports.
• Collaborate with GNC, mission operations, propulsion, and systems engineering.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Astrodynamics, Physics

Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering (nice-to-have)

Tools

STK

ODTK

Freeflyer

GMAT

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Quantum Space in Rockville, MD or Hawthorne, CA or Tulsa, OK is seeking an experienced Astrodynamics and Navigation Engineer III to lead trajectory design, orbit determination, and mission analysis across LEO, MEO, GEO, and cislunar regimes. You will collaborate with systems engineering, GNC, flight software, propulsion, and mission operations.

Develop and maintain Python/MATLAB/C++ flight dynamics tools, contribute to operations planning, and generate design reports.