Navigation Engineer (2-5 yrs)

Advanced Space; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 92,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Quarterly performance bonuses

Health insurance

401K plan upon eligibility

Relocation assistance

Fully stocked breakroom

Job summary

Advanced Space in Westminster, Colorado, is seeking a Navigation Engineer to advance spacecraft navigation algorithms and analyses. You will work with a multidisciplinary team on missions like CAPSTONE and Oracle, contributing to estimation formulations and navigation software enhancements.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with state estimation, Kalman filters, and orbit determination, and can configure models and assess navigation data. This role is on-site in Westminster, CO.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of professional experience in spacecraft navigation, orbit determination, or related astrodynamics roles.
• Experience developing spacecraft navigation software and evaluating estimation formulations.
• Ability to work in Westminster, CO office 5 days/week during core business hours.

Responsibilities

• Understand state estimation and Kalman filter fundamentals.
• Familiar with navigation filter architectures.
• Perform orbit determination analyses for mission scenarios.
• Configure force models, measurement models, and estimation setups.
• Process and assess radiometric, optical, GPS, or similar tracking data.
• Data editing, residual assessment, and basic filter diagnostics.
• Conduct covariance analysis and interpret navigation uncertainty.
• Use astrodynamics/navigation tools and supporting software.
• Scripting to support navigation analysis workflows.
• Ground/flight software algorithm development.

Skills

State estimation

Kalman filter

Navigation filters

Orbit determination

Force/measurement models

Tracking data analysis

Data editing & diagnostics

Covariance analysis

Astrodynamics tools

Scripting / software

Job description

The team at Advanced Space is leading humanity back to the Moon and pioneering innovative solutions in the space industry. Based in Westminster, Colorado, this incredible team is looking for aNavigation Engineer who's eager to push the state of the art in the aerospace industry.

This position is responsible for development of navigation algorithms, supporting a technically diverse team, and conducting detailed analyses related to spacecraft navigation. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing spacecraft navigation software, evaluating new estimation formulations, and improving legacy approaches to spacecraft navigation. This role will support multiple projects and programs, such as the CAPSTONE mission, the Oracle mission for space situational awareness at the Moon for the Air Force Research Lab, and infrastructure for commercial, civil, and national security missions to the Moon.

This position will be headquartered at our Westminster, Colorado offices and is primarily an on-premises role. The Spacecraft Navigation Engineer will work closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on spacecraft navigation, mission design, and technology development.

This position is open to U.S. Persons only (U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent residents), as required by applicable laws and regulations.

We do not provide visa sponsorship or support work authorization for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding of state estimation and Kalman filter fundamentals
• Familiarity with common navigation filter architectures
• Experience performing orbit determination analyses for defined mission scenarios
• Ability to configure force models, measurement models, and estimation setups
• Experience processing and assessing radiometric, optical, GPS, or similar tracking data
• Ability to perform data editing, residual assessment, and basic filter diagnostics
• Experience conducting covariance analysis and interpreting navigation uncertainty
• Proficiency with astrodynamics/navigation tools; Monte or similar accepted
• Scripting/software skills sufficient to support navigation analysis workflows and ground or flight software algorithm development

Experience in the following would be beneficial but not mandatory:

• Direct experience with Monte
• Exposure to navigation flight operations
• Familiarity with mission design / maneuver planning
• Familiarity with systems integration, ICDs, and verification activities
• Experience with standard engineering process and configuration control
• Experience supporting IRAD or proposal activities

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base Salary Range – $92,000 - $121,000 based on role, employee experience, and location*
• Signing bonus
• Quarterly Performance bonuses
• Company provided health insurance and 401K plan upon eligibility
• Fully stocked breakroom with free snacks, drinks, and grab-and-go options
• Relocation Assistance

Eligibility requirements

• 2-5 years of professional experience in spacecraft navigation, orbit determination, or related astrodynamics roles
• This is anIMMEDIATEhiring need.
• Applicants must be a US Person (citizen or Green Card Holder/permanent resident, or protected individual)
• Ability to work in the Westminster, CO office 5 days/week during core business hours

About the company:

Advanced Space exists to enable the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space through software and services that leverage unique subject matter expertise. The company is actively supporting mission and cutting‑edge capabilities spanning commercial, civil, and national security customers. Our core business is focused on three areas: (1) mission enabling services, (2) technology solutions and (3) mission solutions. Through its mission enabling services, Advanced Space provides mission and flight optimization, mission design, mission systems engineering. With its technology solutions Advanced Space provides its customers with trusted AI/ML/autonomy expertise, flight‑demonstrated applications, and analysis at scale. Advanced Space offers Mission Solutions with unique turn‑key missions, data and capabilities purchases and demonstrated cislunar and Martian success. Advanced Space is mission focused as the owner and operator of CAPSTONE™ for NASA and Prime contractor for Oracle for AFRL.

These competencies are leveraged by a dynamic, flexible, and agile team with cross domain knowledge. We have a small but growing team that works collaboratively across projects. We provide flexibility, and an opportunity for passionate employees to contribute directly to meaningful projects. Trusted to take on the challenge, the team at Advanced Space is Delivering Innovation to Orbit™ to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

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