Senior Space Navigation Lead | Hybrid Kalman Filter Expert

Advanced Space; Westminster (MD); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Quarterly bonuses

Health insurance

401K plan

Flexible time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Advanced Space is seeking a Sr. Navigation Engineer in Westminster, CO to lead spacecraft navigation across mission phases and develop advanced Kalman-filter approaches for complex regimes. You will mentor junior engineers, drive navigation improvements, and support BD/IRAD through innovative concepts.

Ideal candidates bring 8–12 years in navigation or flight dynamics, a Bachelor's in a relevant field, and hands-on use of MONTE, FreeFlyer, ODTK, GMAT, and STK in flight-like settings. U.S.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of professional experience in spacecraft navigation or related flight dynamics roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Leadership of OD campaigns or major navigation tasks, including filter setup and tracking strategies.
• Experience designing Kalman filters for multiple dynamical regimes and tracking configurations.
• Proven use of navigation/astrodynamics tools in flight or flight-like contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead spacecraft navigation for all mission phases including formulation, tracking architecture, estimation, and operations.
• Develop and validate Kalman filter configurations for complex regimes (multi-body, low-thrust, weak observability).
• Serve as primary navigation lead for flight operations prep, console support, and anomaly response.
• Architect navigation solutions considering mission design, GNC, comms, and ground constraints.
• Own navigation products for reviews and communicate performance, trades, and risks.
• Mentor junior navigation engineers in OD, filter design, and operations.

Skills

Kalman filters

Leadership

Navigation experience

OD campaigns

Flight dynamics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MONTE

FreeFlyer

ODTK

GMAT

STK

Job description

Advanced Space is seeking a Sr. Navigation Engineer in Westminster, CO to lead spacecraft navigation across mission phases and develop advanced Kalman-filter approaches for complex regimes. You will mentor junior engineers, drive navigation improvements, and support BD/IRAD through innovative concepts.

Ideal candidates bring 8–12 years in navigation or flight dynamics, a Bachelor's in a relevant field, and hands-on use of MONTE, FreeFlyer, ODTK, GMAT, and STK in flight-like settings. U.S.