Lead Astrodynamics & Navigation Engineer - Mission Design

EVONA

Oklahoma

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

EVONA partners with a space technology business to seek an experienced Astrodynamics & Navigation Engineer responsible for mission design, trajectory analysis and navigation for advanced spacecraft. The role blends orbital mechanics, simulation and practical spacecraft engineering to influence missions from feasibility studies through on‑orbit operations.

You will lead trajectory design, orbit determination and manoeuvre planning; develop fuel budgets and simulations; analyse navigation accuracy

Qualifications

Direct spacecraft mission design, astrodynamics or flight dynamics experience is essential.
Typically 5–10+ years of relevant experience.
Strong knowledge of orbital mechanics, spacecraft dynamics and navigation.
Experience with STK/ODTK, FreeFlyer, GMAT or comparable tools.
Programming capability in Python and/or MATLAB.
Confidence owning technical analyses and communicating recommendations.
Experience with rendezvous and proximity operations or advanced orbital trajectories would be valuable.

Responsibilities

Lead spacecraft trajectory design, orbit determination and manoeuvre planning.
Develop fuel budgets, orbit maintenance strategies and mission simulations.
Analyse navigation accuracy, tracking coverage and collision avoidance.
Build and improve flight dynamics tools.
Support spacecraft operations, investigate anomalies and assess on-orbit performance.
Work closely with propulsion, GNC, flight software and mission operations teams.