Astrodynamics and Satellite Navigation Engineer

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 an Astrodynamics and Satellite Navigation (ASN) Engineers whos eager to push the state of the art in the aerospace industry.

Astrodynamics and Satellite Navigation (ASN) Engineers support mission design and navigation analyses for research projects mission concept development and flight missions spanning Earth orbit cislunar and interplanetary regimes. They apply expertise in astrodynamics trajectory optimization and guidance navigation and control (GNC) to solve technical problems. ASN engineers work closely with other engineering teams to align design requirements with spacecraft performance and mission objectives.

Advanced Space is a rapidly growing privately held business that incorporates our core values in all that we do. Advanced Space exists to support the sustainable exploration development and settlement of space and operates with four core values: We are customer obsessed and mission focused; when we see it we solve it; we are one team motivated by our vision; and we bring technical excellence and inexhaustible curiosity.

Responsibilities:

Apply astrodynamics mission design and trajectory optimization knowledge to a variety of design and analysis tasks for Earth-orbiting cislunar and interplanetary missions.

Perform design/analyses including but not limited to trajectory design launch period and window design satellite constellation design statistical dV estimation with Monte Carlo simulations station or formation-keeping algorithm development contingency mission design proximity operations design and conjunction analysis.

Maintain and contribute to a multitude of software code bases (in Python Julia etc.) to perform the analyses and design tasks.

Utilize skills with astrodynamics software (GMAT Copernicus Monte etc.) to perform the analyses and design tasks.

Summarize data using statistics and visualizations interpret findings to inform mission design decisions.

Contribute to technical reports (both presentations and written reports) and communicate technical information to internal and external parties.

Follow spacecraft operations procedures for navigation and maneuver design.

Break down high-level tasking into sub tasking for the individual.

Utilize knowledge of spacecraft navigation and systems engineering to inform mission design analysis and design tasks.

Find digest and apply knowledge from research publications to assigned tasks.

Stay up-to-date on the latest research in the industry by reading technical papers and attending technical conferences.

Participate in technical interviews.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

B.S./M.S./PhD in Aerospace Engineering (or related field) with a technical emphasis in astrodynamics mission design guidance navigation and control dynamics trajectory optimization and/or spacecraft systems.

5-8 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience desired for the

Experience with orbit analysis tools i.e. GMAT STK Freeflyer Monte Copernicus.

Significant coding experience in Python Julia MATLAB or another high-level programming language.

Ability to work in an environment with rapidly evolving system requirements.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Compensation and Benefits:

Base Salary Range $110000 - $135000 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

• This is an IMMEDIATE hiring need.
• Ability to work in the Westminster CO office 3-5 days/week. Unless work requires otherwise.
• 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 cutting-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.