Space Systems Engineer — Orbit & Sensor Analysis

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a skilled aerospace engineer to support space domain awareness and PNT missions through analysis, modeling and simulation, and astrodynamics work. You will collaborate with government customers and contractors to plan and execute analytic studies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering/physics/math and at least two years of relevant experience, plus proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C++, Python or MATLAB.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related technical discipline.
• 2 years of aerospace engineering, physics, or mathematics experience.
• Experience with modeling and simulation, analysis, or algorithm development.
• Proficiency in Java, C++, Python, MATLAB, C, or FORTRAN.
• Knowledge of filtering algorithms and state estimation.
• Ability to obtain security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Support space domain awareness and PNT missions through analysis and M&S.
• Plan, execute, and report analytic studies for stakeholders.
• Provide astrodynamic analysis for space surveillance systems.
• Develop system specifications, conduct tests, and evaluate training needs.
• Perform orbit determination, target tracking, and navigation analyses.
• Analyze EO/IR/radar sensor concepts and algorithms.
• Collaborate with teams and external customers on technical matters.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

MATLAB

C

FORTRAN

Kalman filtering

State estimation

M&S

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/physics/math

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking a skilled aerospace engineer to support space domain awareness and PNT missions through analysis, modeling and simulation, and astrodynamics work. You will collaborate with government customers and contractors to plan and execute analytic studies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering/physics/math and at least two years of relevant experience, plus proficiency in programming languages such as Java, C++, Python or MATLAB.