SpaceNav is looking for an experienced Flight Dynamics Engineer who is a self-motivated, multi-tasker, and demonstrated team-player. The Flight Dynamics Engineer will help design and develop mission critical applications used to support satellite flight operations.
As an aerospace engineer, you will be responsible for performing various analyses in the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) domain. You will perform applied research, develop algorithms, and perform simulations spanning multiple topics including: state estimation, maneuver detection, error propagation, and collision probability analysis. You will help design and develop various astrodynamics applications.
You should excel in working with large-scale applications, frameworks, and mission critical systems. You will be a hands-on leader who leads by example.
Responsibilities
Develop various astrodynamics algorithms and mathematical specifications
Perform mission design analysis for both current and future satellite missions
Support real-time mission critical operations during launch and early orbit
Provide technical leadership to other team members
Help foster a positive and inclusive team culture
Qualifications
Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, PhD preferred
Expertise in state estimation, probability and statistics
Relevant coursework in orbital mechanics, linear control systems, statistical orbit determination, and optimization
5+ years experience developing complex MATLAB scripts
Experience with Cloud Computing technologies
Experience with software development life cycle and agile methodologies
Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work