Remote SDA Research Engineer: Astrodynamics & Surveillance

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Page Mechanical Group, Inc. is looking for an experienced SDA Research Engineer. This position involves developing algorithms for orbit determination and contributing to the software codebase. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or relevant experience, and proficiency in astrodynamics and Python is essential.

As part of a growing team, you will collaborate with developers to ensure research translates into operational capabilities while working in a culture that values innovation and community across locations.

Qualifications

• Experience in astrodynamics and satellite tracking.
• Strong background in estimation and filtering techniques.
• Proficiency in Python for algorithm development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as expert in astrodynamics, performing orbit determination.
• Develop and document estimation algorithms for orbit determination.
• Build modeling and simulation tools for system performance.

Skills

Astrodynamics

Orbit determination

Kalman filtering

Python

Version tracking

Education

Ph.D. in Aerospace/Astronautical Engineering

M.S. in a related field

Tools

Git

Job description

Page Mechanical Group, Inc. is looking for an experienced SDA Research Engineer. This position involves developing algorithms for orbit determination and contributing to the software codebase. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or relevant experience, and proficiency in astrodynamics and Python is essential.

As part of a growing team, you will collaborate with developers to ensure research translates into operational capabilities while working in a culture that values innovation and community across locations.