Astrodynamics & Orbit Determination Operations Engineer

aero; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aero is seeking an Space Systems and Orbit Determination Operations Engineer (MTS/SMTS) to join the Space Control and Awareness Department. This on-site role supports space mission analyses, algorithm development, and modeling and simulation for surveillance systems.

You'll work with stakeholders on orbit determination, GNSS, and sensor concepts, contributing to mission operations and threat assessment. Security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is necessary.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace/Astronautics, physics or math (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months).
• 0-1 year of industry work experience.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis and/or algorithm development.
• Programming in Java, C++, Python, MATLAB, C, or FORTRAN.
• Ability to obtain security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide astrodynamic analytical support, algorithm development, and modeling & simulation for space surveillance.
• Advise stakeholders by performing orbit determination, GNSS analysis, and signal integrity.
• Analyze EO/IR/radar concepts and mission architectures.
• Support space protection and threat susceptibility analyses and exercises.
• Apply modeling & simulation to mission operations.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

MATLAB

C

FORTRAN

Modeling & simulation

Algorithms development

Interpersonal communication

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace/Physics/Math

Job description

Aero is seeking an Space Systems and Orbit Determination Operations Engineer (MTS/SMTS) to join the Space Control and Awareness Department. This on-site role supports space mission analyses, algorithm development, and modeling and simulation for surveillance systems.

You'll work with stakeholders on orbit determination, GNSS, and sensor concepts, contributing to mission operations and threat assessment. Security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is necessary.