Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer
Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer
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Job Description
- Perform mission design analysis and optimization using orbital dynamics tools
- Develop validate and use software tools for trajectory planning rendezvous and proximity operations momentum management and propellant state and lifetime estimation
- Create test plans and perform functional software testing and integration of flight dynamics software
- Perform analysis and planning for rendezvous and proximity operations across a multi-disciplinary team for delta-V and safe trajectory planning for nominal and abort modes
- Work directly with stakeholders to develop mission and software requirements
- Support analyses and training activities that inform ground system development and mission operations activities
- Perform operations support throughout the mission lifecycle
- Provide subject matter expertise in orbital mechanics throughout the company
Qualifications :
- 8 years of hands-on flight dynamics experience including mission design software tool development and operations
- Understanding of satellite missions
- Demonstrated experience in orbital mechanics trajectory simulation optimization methodology statistics mass properties and conceptual design
- Experience with one or more scientific or engineering programming languages such as Matlab Simulink Python C or C
- Experience with astrodynamics tools such as STK Free-Flyer GMAT or Orekit
- Collaborative communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently as part of a team and to provide mentoring across the team
- Flexibility to thrive in a dynamic and agile environment meeting challenges such as balancing the flight dynamics needs of programs at different stages of maturity and enabling successful remote collaboration with various teams around the world
- Bachelors degree Masters degree or PhD in science technology engineering or math or equivalent experience
Additional Information :
If youre passionate about our mission and believe youd be an outstanding addition to our team dont worry about checking every single boxor having a background solely in aerospace or defense. At Astroscale U.S. were committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and open-minded environment. We embrace a wide range of perspectives experiences and ways of thinking. If youre excited about contributing to our work and think youd thrive in this role we encourage you to apply.
Salary range: $00. The salary range represents the low and high end of the Astroscale U.S. Inc. salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to experience knowledge and ability as applicable to the role.
The application deadline is July 31 2025.
Please note Astroscale U.S. is a U.S. Government registered export control compliant company as such applicants should be a U.S. person or U.S. citizen.
Astroscale U.S. Inc. is an E-Verify employer.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
