Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer II — Orbit Design & On-Orbit Ops

EVONA; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 113,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity included

Full benefits

Job summary

EVONA is seeking an experienced Flight Dynamics Engineer to own orbit design, mission analysis, and trajectory optimization from concept through launch and on-orbit operations. You will work across engineering teams to define delta-V budgets, plan maneuvers, and validate orbit determination strategies.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in flight dynamics, strong programming in Python, and hands-on experience with real spacecraft missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 6+ years in flight dynamics.
• Strong knowledge of orbital mechanics, perturbation modeling, and maneuver design.
• Proficient in Python; experience with MATLAB or C++ is a plus.
• Experience supporting real spacecraft missions through launch and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead orbit design, trajectory optimization, and trade studies for various orbits.
• Develop and maintain high-fidelity mission analysis models.
• Perform launch window, injection targeting, and dispersions analysis.
• Define delta-V budgets across mission phases.
• Support constellation design, station-keeping, and end-of-life planning.
• Develop orbit determination strategies using GNSS, radiometric, and optical data.
• Plan spacecraft maneuvers and trajectory corrections.
• Establish conjunction assessment and collision avoidance processes.
• Support mission readiness reviews, launch campaigns, and on-orbit operations.
• Build and maintain flight dynamics tools and simulation environments.
• Automate workflows to improve scalability and efficiency.
• Integrate tools with GNC, flight software, and mission operations systems.
• Evaluate tools like GMAT, STK, ODTK, MONTE or custom frameworks.
• Collaborate with propulsion, systems, GNC, and mission operations teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical roadmaps.
• Interface with customers, partners, and regulatory bodies.

Job description

EVONA is seeking an experienced Flight Dynamics Engineer to own orbit design, mission analysis, and trajectory optimization from concept through launch and on-orbit operations. You will work across engineering teams to define delta-V budgets, plan maneuvers, and validate orbit determination strategies.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in flight dynamics, strong programming in Python, and hands-on experience with real spacecraft missions.