Senior Astrodynamics Engineer - Trajectory & Mission Design

Darwin Recruitment; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite role in El Segundo

Top Secret clearance eligibility

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking an Astrodynamics Engineer for an onsite role in El Segundo, California. The team works across space mission design, trajectory design, orbital manoeuvres, debris avoidance and space domain awareness within a large aerospace group.

As a Level 3/4 engineer you will lead the astrodynamics subsystem, set engineering standards, and own the CONOPS from inception to end-of-life disposal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of engineering industry experience.
• 3+ years in orbital mechanics, orbit design or astrodynamics.
• US citizenship with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance post start.
• Active Top Secret clearance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform astrodynamics and orbit analyses.
• Determine and derive astrodynamics requirements to meet customer requirements and perform customer missions.
• Optimise spacecraft trajectories against fuel, time and performance characteristics.
• Define and develop the tools and processes used by mission operations and the broader team.
• Oversee Astrodynamics engineering across a range of programmes and portfolios.
• Interface with other satellite subsystems, systems engineering and programme management to ensure system level performance.
• Provide technical leadership to a team of engineers, including decomposition and delegation of tasks.
• Mentor other members of the team and be accountable for the quality of work coming from the group.

Skills

Astrodynamics

Orbital mechanics

Trajectory design

MATLAB

Python

Fortran

C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or related field

Tools

GMAT

STK

Job description

Darwin Recruitment is seeking an Astrodynamics Engineer for an onsite role in El Segundo, California. The team works across space mission design, trajectory design, orbital manoeuvres, debris avoidance and space domain awareness within a large aerospace group.

As a Level 3/4 engineer you will lead the astrodynamics subsystem, set engineering standards, and own the CONOPS from inception to end-of-life disposal.