Description
We are seeking an experienced Astrodynamics Engineer to join our team as a Lead/Senior engineer. As an Astrodynamics Engineer, you will be the Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for the Astrodynamics subsystem for a given program, study, or proposal.
Responsibilities:
- Perform astrodynamics and orbit analyses
- Determine and derive astrodynamics requirements to meet customer requirements and perform customer missions
- Optimize spacecraft trajectories based on fuel, time, and/or performance characteristics
- Define/develop tools and processes to be used by mission operations and the broader team
- Oversee Astrodynamics Engineering across a range of programs and portfolios
- Interface with other satellite subsystems as well as systems engineering and program management to ensure system-level performance
- Provide technical leadership of a team of engineers in support of a program, including decomposition and delegation of tasks
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or a related technical discipline and a minimum of 5 years of engineering industry experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
- 3 or more years' experience in orbital mechanics, orbit design, or astrodynamics
- 3 or more years' experience with orbit design and simulation software tools (e.g. GMAT, STK, COTS mission planning tools, etc.) and scientific computing software (MATLAB, Python, Julia, Fortran, C++, etc.)
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (post-start) for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
Preferred Qualifications:
- 9+ years industry experience in orbit analysis role(s)
- Experience with rendezvous and proximity operations or formation flight
- Specialization in advanced orbital mechanics topics (e.g., trajectory optimization, relative motion maneuvering, orbit determination techniques, etc.)
- Ability to architect novel methods, algorithms, and solutions for complex mission analyses
- Experience decomposing large/complex/nebulous tasks into clearly defined subsets of work that can be done personally or delegated to other members of the team
- Ability to set direction of program work and create processes and standards to support the group
- Development of industry leading knowledge, methods, and techniques within the realm of spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control (GNC)
- Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance
Benefits:
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
- Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work
Salary Range:
- Level 3: $123,000 - $183,000
- Level 4: $150,750 - $225,000