Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer — Orbit Design Lead

Roman Health Pharmacy LLC; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 113,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock options

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Colorado is looking for a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer II to lead orbit design and trajectory analysis. The role involves ensuring orbital safety, conducting mission analysis, and collaborating with engineering teams for satellite operations. Applicants should possess a B.S. in a relevant field and have over 6 years of relevant experience, especially in flight dynamics and programming. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in flight dynamics, mission analysis, or astrodynamics.
• Deep understanding of orbital mechanics and perturbation modeling.
• Experience supporting real spacecraft missions through launch and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead orbit design, trade studies, and trajectory optimization for missions.
• Develop and maintain high‑fidelity mission analysis models.
• Establish conjunction assessment and collision avoidance processes.

Skills

Flight dynamics

Mission analysis

Programming in Python

Orbital mechanics

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Astrodynamics, Physics, or related field

Tools

Python

GMAT

STK

ODTK

Job description

A leading aerospace company in Colorado is looking for a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer II to lead orbit design and trajectory analysis. The role involves ensuring orbital safety, conducting mission analysis, and collaborating with engineering teams for satellite operations. Applicants should possess a B.S. in a relevant field and have over 6 years of relevant experience, especially in flight dynamics and programming. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.