Senior Systems Engineer Orbit Analyst

Boulder, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary

This role supports the development of satellite operations and orbital analysis solutions providing technical expertise in astrodynamics and systems engineering. The position contributes across the full system development lifecycle supporting orbit determination maneuver planning simulation and operational analysis in secure mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

Configure orbital analysis tools to support orbit determination ephemeris generation uncertainty estimation and collision avoidance
Develop and validate orbit maneuver plans for maintenance and conjunction mitigation
Create and execute simulations to assess the accuracy of orbital models and determination techniques
Contribute across the system development lifecycle including requirements definition design documentation testing and deployment
Collaborate with government stakeholders and prime contractors to ensure system and interface requirements are consistent and valid
Develop scripts to automate and integrate orbital analysis functions
Support customer engagement through demonstrations analytical products and clear communication of results

Required Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering Computer Science or a related technical field
48 years of relevant professional experience
Experience with requirements development and test development
Experience working in Agile software development environments
Automated testing experience
Demonstrated expertise in orbit determination and astrodynamics operations
Familiarity with standard astrodynamics tools such as ODTK and STK/Astrogator
Active U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility
Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively in small teams

Job Summary This role supports the development of satellite operations and orbital analysis solutions providing technical expertise in astrodynamics and systems engineering. The position contributes across the full system development lifecycle supporting orbit determination maneuver planning simulat...