Flight Dynamics Software Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Flight Dynamics Software Engineer

Description

You will develop and improve a flight dynamics software stack for scalable, highly automated and safe satellite operations. The work covers algorithms for orbit determination and propagation, maneuver planning (stationkeeping and orbit transfer), conjunction assessment and collision avoidance, and spacecraft attitude modeling, plus backend ground software that computes, stores, and serves fleet ephemerides, maneuvers, and related mission data. You will also collaborate with systems and mission engineers and support satellite operations engineers during LEOP, anomalies, and conjunction response.

Responsibilities

• Implement and improve algorithms for orbit determination, orbit propagation, maneuver planning, conjunction assessment, collision avoidance, and attitude modeling
• Contribute to open-source astrodynamics tooling used for flight operations and simulation
• Develop and maintain in-house flight dynamics ground software backend applications
• Interface with mission engineers to translate mission/customer requirements into operational outcomes
• Support satellite operations engineers during LEOP/anomalies/conjunction response and assist with configuring the software stack for different customer missions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in physics or an engineering discipline
• Deep technical understanding of orbital mechanics and related topics including state estimation, spacecraft maneuver planning, conjunction assessment, and spacecraft attitude modeling
• Fundamentals of numerical methods: solvers, optimization, and simulation techniques
• Software engineering experience building libraries and backend services, preferably in Python
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (for employees and dependents)
• FSA and HSA with employer contribution to HSA
• Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability insurance paid by employer
• Flexible Time Off and 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan and equity options
• Daily catered lunches and snacks
• International exposure with team in France
• Fully paid parental leave (14 weeks primary caregiver, 10 weeks secondary)
• Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
• Off-sites and social events
• Relocation assistance when applicable
• Base compensation range: $165,000–$205,000 per year