Flight Dynamics Engineer, Mission Control – Dream Chaser

Pace Industries, LLC; Louisville, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Space in Louisville, CO, is seeking a Sr Systems Engineer (Flight Operations – Flight Dynamics) to lead mission analysis and design for Dream Chaser missions from the Mission Control Center. This on-site role supports ground-based navigation and real-time operations as you work with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in orbital mechanics, trajectory design, and flight controller certification, plus strong communication and leadership skills for a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aerospace or related).
• 10+ years of relevant spacecraft flight dynamics or operations experience.
• Strong background in orbital mechanics and orbit determination.
• Experience in spacecraft operations (navigation, maneuvers, anomaly resolution).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to pass flight controller certification and physical.

Responsibilities

• Mission analysis and design using the flight dynamics tool suite to plan trajectories.
• Ground-based navigation and statistical orbit determination for real-time support.
• Mentoring and leadership of a flight dynamics team through design and operations.
• Represent Flight Planning and Design across disciplines to ensure end-to-end integration.
• Develop and validate Flight Dynamics Software and tool suite.

Skills

Orbital mechanics

Orbit determination

Ground navigation

Mentoring leadership

Communication skills

Team collaboration

MATLAB or Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aerospace or related)

Tools

STK or FreeFlyer

Job description

Sierra Space in Louisville, CO, is seeking a Sr Systems Engineer (Flight Operations – Flight Dynamics) to lead mission analysis and design for Dream Chaser missions from the Mission Control Center. This on-site role supports ground-based navigation and real-time operations as you work with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in orbital mechanics, trajectory design, and flight controller certification, plus strong communication and leadership skills for a fast-paced