Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer, Mission Operations
Core
Provide flight dynamics and orbital mechanics expertise for mission operations, designing spacecraft trajectories and supporting ground software teams.
Role type
Senior IC flight dynamics engineer (mission operations)
Builds
Robotic spacecraft for dynamic space operations (rendezvous, proximity operations, servicing)
Domain
Aerospace engineering + space systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
spacecraft trajectory design, state estimation, navigation, maneuver planning, delta-V optimization, collision avoidance, orbit determination, Python, C++, STK, GMAT, Basalisk, Git
Preferred skills
rendezvous/proximity operations mission design, real-time flight dynamics operations, anomaly response, internal tool automation
Technologies
Python, C++, STK, GMAT, Basalisk, Git
Responsibilities
Design and analyze spacecraft trajectories throughout mission lifecycle; Develop, validate, and maintain flight dynamics tools and simulation environments; Perform maneuver planning and delta-V optimization; Analyze spacecraft navigation performance and state estimation accuracy; Support ground software and mission operations teams to develop automation tools; Help create DRMs for proposals and customer-facing events
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC