Mission Systems Engineer – Spacecraft Autonomy & Simulations

True Anomaly, Inc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class healthcare

Flexible Time Off

Daily catered lunch and snacks

401(k) plan and fitness reimbursement

Equity participation

Job summary

True Anomaly, Inc. seeks a Mission Systems Engineer to develop next-generation space control systems in Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA.

You will build simulation tools, conduct mission analyses, and support system-level decisions throughout the full program lifecycle. Responsibilities include modeling, rendezvous trajectory design, constellation performance analysis, and collaboration with hardware and software teams to ensure mission readiness.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in mission analysis, space operations, or orbital mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Apply analysis and modeling techniques to support engineering decisions.
• Build and use system modeling and analysis capabilities to support trade studies, performance evaluations, and feasibility assessments.
• Lead the design, simulation, and analysis of rendezvous and proximity operations mission trajectories.
• Lead the design, simulation, and analysis of constellation mission performance.
• Optimize spacecraft maneuvers to achieve mission objectives while considering fuel efficiency, timing, and risk mitigation.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, presentations, and documentation for stakeholders.
• Oversee the integration of mission systems, ensuring seamless interaction among hardware, software, and operational components.
• Coordinate with subsystem teams to troubleshoot integration challenges, ensuring mission readiness.
• Support mission operations teams during testing and real-time mission execution.

Skills

Mission analysis

Space operations

Autonomous space ops

System modeling

Tools

STK

FreeFlyer

GMAT

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

True Anomaly, Inc. seeks a Mission Systems Engineer to develop next-generation space control systems in Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA.

You will build simulation tools, conduct mission analyses, and support system-level decisions throughout the full program lifecycle. Responsibilities include modeling, rendezvous trajectory design, constellation performance analysis, and collaboration with hardware and software teams to ensure mission readiness.