Perform tracking, navigation, maneuver, trajectory planning, and collision avoidance design and operations for Earth orbiting, lunar, and interplanetary missions
Job Summary
Perform tracking, navigation, maneuver, trajectory planning, and collision avoidance design and operations for Earth orbiting, lunar, and interplanetary missions.
Develop and analyze launch vehicle and spacecraft trajectories, including ascent, orbit insertion, and orbital maneuvers.
Support real-time mission operations including anomaly response and post-launch data analysis.
Matching Summary
Perform tracking, navigation, maneuver, trajectory planning, and collision avoidance design and operations for Earth orbiting, lunar, and interplanetary missions.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
orbital mechanics
orbit determination theory
mission analysis with STK
Python software development
Git version control
Jira software project management
Nice-to-have
Monte Carlo numerical simulation
orbit determination analysis with ODTK
work complex problems under time pressure
prioritize tasks with stakeholders
Key Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Space Systems, or Software Engineering
2+ years of experience in mission design, flight dynamics