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Orbit Determination and Mission Design Engineer II

2 Locations💼 Full-time💰 $98,208–$98,208🗓 2026-06-27 → 2026-08-01

Core

Develop and validate force models, measurement models, and simulation tools for high-fidelity navigation analysis while processing radiometric, Doppler, and GPS data to generate orbit solutions for spacecraft.

Role type

Senior IC astrodynamics and mission design engineer

Builds

Navigation algorithms, data processing tools, and simulation tools for GEO, cislunar, and interplanetary missions

Domain

Spaceflight, astrodynamics, orbital mechanics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, orbit determination, estimation theory, navigation, Python, Julia, C++, numerical simulation

Preferred skills

Monte, STK/ODTK, FreeFlyer, GMAT, radiometric orbit determination, optical navigation, trajectory trade studies, delta-v budgeting, ConOps development, spacecraft operations, DevOps, Jira, git, Jenkins, Docker, generative AI

Technologies

Python, Julia, C++, Monte, STK/ODTK, FreeFlyer, GMAT, Jira, git, Jenkins, Docker

Responsibilities

Process radiometric, Doppler, and GPS data to generate orbit solutions; write, test, and maintain navigation algorithms and data processing tools; provide operations support during mission-critical phases; support trajectory and mission design tasks; develop and validate force models, measurement models, and simulation tools; collaborate with ATX team members, flight operations teams, and systems engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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