Flight Dynamics Software Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Flight Dynamics Software Engineer

• Focus: Orbit determination, orbit propagation, maneuver planning, conjunction assessment/collision avoidance, attitude modeling

Description

Develop and improve flight dynamics software algorithms and open-source astrodynamics tooling used for flight operations and simulation. Build and maintain in-house ground software backend applications that compute, store, and serve ephemerides, maneuvers, conjunctions, and target orbits. Partner with mission and satellite operations engineers to translate requirements into operational outcomes and support LEOP/anomalies/conjunction response.

Responsibilities

• Implement and improve algorithms for orbit determination, orbit propagation, stationkeeping/orbit transfer planning, conjunction assessment, collision avoidance, and attitude modeling

• Contribute to open-source astrodynamics tooling used across flight operations and simulation

• Develop and maintain backend ground applications that compute, store, and serve fleet ephemerides, maneuvers, conjunction data, and target orbits

• Interface with mission engineers to convert technical mission requirements into operational outcomes

• Support satellite operations engineers during LEOP/anomalies/conjunction response and help configure the software stack for different customer missions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in physics or an engineering discipline

• Deep technical understanding of orbital mechanics plus experience/knowledge in areas such as state estimation, spacecraft maneuver planning, conjunction assessment, and spacecraft attitude modeling

• Fundamentals of numerical methods: solvers, optimization, and simulation techniques

• Experience designing and developing software libraries and backend services, preferably in Python

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (employees and dependents)

• FSA and HSA with employer contribution to HSA

• 100% employer-paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance

• Flexible Time Off and 12 paid holidays

• 401(k) plan and equity options

• Daily catered lunches and snacks

• International exposure to the team in France

• Fully paid parental leave (14 weeks primary caregiver, 10 weeks secondary caregiver)

• Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits via Carrot Fertility

• Off-sites and social events

• Relocation assistance when applicable

• Base compensation range: $175,000–$210,000 per year