Navigation Engineer III

IDR, Inc.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Full Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!

Job summary

IDR, Inc. is looking for a Navigation Engineer III to work in Westminster, Colorado. This role involves developing navigation algorithms and performing detailed analyses related to spacecraft navigation. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 8 years of experience in spacecraft navigation or related roles and a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.

The position includes a competitive compensation package and full benefits. You'll join an industry-leading organization and work collaboratively within a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of professional experience in spacecraft navigation or related areas.
• Hands-on experience with Kalman filters or state estimation techniques.
• Proficiency in major navigation/astrodynamics tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support spacecraft navigation algorithms.
• Conduct analyses on spacecraft navigation and estimation formulations.
• Collaborate with diverse teams for navigation decisions.

Skills

Spacecraft navigation

Orbit determination

Kalman filters

Navigation tools (e.g., MONTE)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related

Tools

MONTE

FreeFlyer

ODTK

GMAT

STK

Job description

IDR is seeking a Navigation Engineer III to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Westminster, CO. This role focuses on developing navigation algorithms and performing detailed spacecraft navigation analyses. You’ll work with a technically diverse team to evaluate estimation approaches and advance both new and legacy navigation solutions within a mission-driven environment.

Position Overview for the Navigation Engineer III:

• Develop navigation algorithms and support spacecraft navigation software efforts.
• Conduct detailed analyses related to spacecraft navigation, including evaluation of estimation formulations.
• Improve legacy spacecraft navigation approaches and support advancement of state estimation methods.
• Collaborate with a technically diverse team to present findings and support navigation decisions.

Requirements for the Navigation Engineer III:

• 5–8 years of professional experience in spacecraft navigation, orbit determination, or related astrodynamics roles.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related field.
• Hands‑on experience applying Kalman filters or related state estimation techniques, including basic tuning and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with at least one major navigation/astrodynamics tool (e.g., MONTE, FreeFlyer, ODTK, GMAT, STK).
• Working knowledge of tracking measurements (range, Doppler, angles, GPS, optical) and their impact on accuracy and observability.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to work with an industry leading organization.