Flight Dynamics Engineer

SpaceNav; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is looking for an experienced Flight Dynamics Engineer in Boulder, Colorado. The role involves designing mission-critical applications for satellite flight operations and performing analysis in the Space Domain Awareness area. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering with expertise in state estimation and relevant coursework in orbital mechanics. The position offers a salary range of $90,000 - $125,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or PhD preferred.
• Expertise in state estimation, probability and statistics.
• Relevant coursework in orbital mechanics and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Develop various astrodynamics algorithms and mathematical specifications.
• Perform mission design analysis for satellite missions.
• Support real-time mission critical operations during launch.

Skills

Expertise in state estimation

Probability and statistics

Ability to multi-task

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Education

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering

PhD preferred

Tools

Cloud Computing technologies

Agile methodologies

Job description

SpaceNav is looking for an experienced Flight Dynamics Engineer who is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. The Flight Dynamics Engineer will help design and develop mission critical applications used to support satellite flight operations.

As an aerospace engineer, you will be responsible for performing various analyses in the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) domain. You will perform applied research, develop algorithms, and perform simulations spanning multiple topics including: state estimation, maneuver detection, error propagation, and collision probability analysis. You will help design and develop various astrodynamics applications.

You should excel in working with large-scale applications, frameworks, and mission critical systems. You will be a hands-on leader who leads by example.

Responsibilities

• Develop various astrodynamics algorithms and mathematical specifications
• Perform mission design analysis for both current and future satellite missions
• Support real-time mission critical operations during launch and early orbit
• Provide technical leadership to other team members
• Help foster a positive and inclusive team culture

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, PhD preferred
• Expertise in state estimation, probability and statistics
• Relevant coursework in orbital mechanics, linear control systems, statistical orbit determination, and optimization
• Experience with Cloud Computing technologies
• Experience with software development life cycle and agile methodologies
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work

The salary range for the role is $90,000 - $125,000 per year.