Spacecraft Navigation Engineer at Advanced Space Westminster, CO

Comunidade Metodista; Westminster (CO); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Quarterly performance bonuses

Health insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Advanced Space in Westminster, CO seeks a Spacecraft Navigation Engineer to develop navigation algorithms, test advanced techniques, and support multiple missions including CAPSTONE and Oracle.

The role emphasizes building navigation software, collaborating with engineers and mission planners, and delivering insights to leadership. A strong background in spacecraft navigation software is required, with a hybrid work arrangement available.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of hands-on professional experience in spacecraft navigation or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed navigation analyses for various spacecraft operations and missions
• Design, build, and test advanced spacecraft navigation algorithms and techniques
• Build spacecraft ground and space navigation software, and perform navigation operations for flight missions
• Work closely with software engineers, mission planners, and other stakeholders to understand requirements
• Communicate findings and insights from navigation projects to ensure informed decision-making
• Present findings and recommendations to team members and senior leadership
• Other duties as assigned

Job description

Spacecraft Navigation Engineer job at Advanced Space. Westminster, CO. The team at Advanced Space is leading humanity back to the Moon and pioneering innovative solutions in the space industry. Based in Westminster, Colorado, this incredible team is looking for a Spacecraft Navigation Engineer who's eager to push the state of the art in the aerospace industry. This position is responsible for development of navigation algorithms, supporting a technically diverse team, and conducting detailed analyses related to spacecraft navigation. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing spacecraft navigation software, evaluating new estimation formulations, and improving legacy approaches to spacecraft navigation. This role will support multiple projects and programs, including the CAPSTONE mission operating in a Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO), the Oracle mission for space situational awareness at the Moon for the Air Force Research Lab, and infrastructure for commercial, civil, and national security missions to the Moon. This position will be headquartered at our Westminster, Colorado offices and is primarily an on-premises role. The Spacecraft Navigation Engineer will work closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on spacecraft navigation, mission design, and technology development. This position is open to U.S. Persons only (U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent residents), as required by applicable laws and regulations. We do not provide visa sponsorship or support work authorization for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed navigation analyses for various spacecraft operations and missions
• Design, build, and test advanced spacecraft navigation algorithms and techniques
• Build spacecraft ground and space navigation software, and perform navigation operations for flight missions
• Work closely with software engineers, mission planners, and other stakeholders to understand requirements
• Communicate findings and insights from navigation projects to ensure informed decision-making
• Present findings and recommendations to team members and senior leadership
• Other duties as assigned

Experience in the following would be beneficial but not mandatory:

• 2-5 years of hands-on professional experience in spacecraft navigation or related fields
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
• Proficient with spacecraft navigation software and development tools such python, MONTE, FreeFlyer or ODTK
• Strong problem-solution and analytical skills
• Knowledge of real-time systems and high-performance computing

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base Salary Range - $95,000 - $120,000 based on role, employee experience, and location
• Signing bonus
• Quarterly Performance bonuses
• Company provided health insurance and 401K plan upon eligibility
• Unlimited vacation time and extensive flexibility
• Relocation Assistance

Eligibility Requirements

• Ability to work in the Westminster, CO office 3-5 days/week.
• Applicants must be a US Citizen.
• Must have a Security Clearance: Active [e.g., Secret/Top Secret/TS/SCI] security clearance required
• Advanced Space values the power of collaboration and in-person interactions. As such, our team enjoys the option of hybrid work with at least three days a week in person.

About the company:

Advanced Space exists to enable the sustainable exploration, development, and settlement of space through software and services that leverage unique subject matter expertise. The company is actively supporting mission and cut-edge capabilities spanning commercial, civil, and national security customers. Our core business is focused on three areas: (1) mission enabling services, (2) technology solutions and (3) mission solutions. Through its mission enabling services, Advanced Space provides mission and flight optimization, mission design, mission systems engineering. With its technology solutions Advanced Space provides its customers with trusted AI/ML/autonomy expertise, flight-demonstrated applications, and analysis at scale. Advanced Space offers Mission Solutions with unique turn-key missions, data and capabilities purchases and demonstrated cislunar and Martian success. Advanced Space is mission focused as the owner and operator of CAPSTONE for NASA and Prime contractor for Oracle for AFRL. These competencies are leveraged by a dynamic, flexible, and agile team with cross domain knowledge. We have a small but growing team that works collaboratively across projects. We provide flexibility, and an opportunity for passionate employees to contribute directly to meaningful projects. Trusted to take on the challenge, the team at Advanced Space is Delivering Innovation to Orbit to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Advanced Space, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.Advanced Space, LLC recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion,color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.