Senior Space Mission Operations & Simulation Engineer

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa (CA)

On-site

USD 146,000 - 194,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous time off
Mental health resources
Professional development reimbursement
Relocation assistance

Job summary

A defense technology company in California is seeking a Senior Mission Operations Analysis Engineer to design mission solutions and conduct rigorous analyses for various space missions. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in space mission systems and strong engineering skills, along with qualifications in orbital mechanics and data analysis. This full-time role offers competitive salary and a wide range of benefits, including health insurance and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
  • Experience with physics-based trade-space analyses for spacecraft.
  • Proficiency with scripting in physics-math languages.

Responsibilities

  • Design mission trajectories and craft mission solutions.
  • Conduct physics-level modeling and simulation analysis.
  • Work closely with Systems Engineering and related teams.

Skills

Space Mission MS&A experience
Outstanding communication skills
Strong background in orbital mechanics
Proficiency with physics-math scripting
Strong engineering background

Education

Degree in Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Tools

MATLAB
SIMULINK
Python
STK
Astrogator

Job description

A defense technology company in California is seeking a Senior Mission Operations Analysis Engineer to design mission solutions and conduct rigorous analyses for various space missions. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in space mission systems and strong engineering skills, along with qualifications in orbital mechanics and data analysis. This full-time role offers competitive salary and a wide range of benefits, including health insurance and professional development opportunities.
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