Astrodynamics Operations - Lead Engineer Blue Ring
Core
Lead flight-specific astrodynamics operations for the Blue Ring mission, designing high-thrust and low-thrust vehicle maneuvers and processing measurements for ground-based orbit determination.
Role type
Lead Engineer, Astrodynamics Operations
Builds
Blue Ring spacecraft missions (cislunar, heliocentric)
Domain
Aerospace, Spaceflight Operations, Astrodynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
astrodynamics fundamentals, high-thrust trajectory optimization, low-thrust trajectory optimization, ground-based spacecraft orbit determination, maneuvering in live operations, navigation tools (Monte, STK/ODTK, FreeFlyer, Copernicus, GMAT), Python/Julia/C++ programming
Preferred skills
leading navigation operations teams, architecting navigation operations processes, electric propulsion satellite missions, radiometric orbit determination, GPS-based orbit determination, flight dynamics software development, maneuver planning software systems, mission design lifecycle knowledge, DevOps processes, software development tooling (Jira, git, Jenkins, Docker), generative AI tools
Technologies
Monte, STK/ODTK, FreeFlyer, Copernicus, GMAT, Python, Julia, C++, Jira, git, Jenkins, Docker
Responsibilities
Design and execute critical maneuvers during flight operations with real-time decision making, Develop navigation rehearsal processes and console logs, Automate astrodynamics operations processes, Work closely with mission planners and flight operations stakeholders, Perform flight dynamics algorithm development and implementation, Present results and support critical design reviews using Agile methodologies, Perform mission analysis ensuring robust mission performance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with path to broader cross-mission responsibilities