Junior Orbit Determination Engineer – Space Systems

Rincon Research Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

ESOP

401(k) Plan

ESOP contributions

401(k) matching

Job summary

Rincon Research Corporation in Centennial, CO, is seeking a Junior Orbit Determination Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team building end-to-end orbit determination, maneuver planning and constellation management for US government space systems.

The role requires strong astrodynamics, scientific programming (C/C++ and Python), and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. US citizenship is required; locations include Centennial or Colorado Springs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering (preferred), Astronomy, Applied Physics, or other equivalent field of discipline.
• Demonstrated strength in scientific programming, especially C/C++ and Python
• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI security clearance
• US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

Responsibilities

• Astrodynamics analysis and problem solving
• Researching, implementing, and updating custom astrodynamics algorithms
• Implementing algorithms in software and testing with real-world data
• Developing astrodynamics software tools.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

STK

ODTK

GMAT

FreeFlyer

Job description

Rincon Research Corporation in Centennial, CO, is seeking a Junior Orbit Determination Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team building end-to-end orbit determination, maneuver planning and constellation management for US government space systems.

The role requires strong astrodynamics, scientific programming (C/C++ and Python), and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. US citizenship is required; locations include Centennial or Colorado Springs.