Mission and Trajectory Analyst III

Responsibilities

• Accountable for trajectory modeling and simulation of multi-spacecraft mission architectures to meet business goals
• Join our Astrodynamics and Trajectory Execution team as a Constellation Mission and Trajectory Analyst
• Responsible for trajectory-related modeling and simulation, delta‑v budgeting, station‑keeping analysis, lifetime analysis, terrain footprints, and other related data products
• Expected to begin as a preliminary mission design role, growing into one that involves operational flight dynamics
• Responsible for exemplifying best practices, balanced technical judgment, and superior work ethic in a time‑constrained environment
• Apply technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe spaceflight
• Architectural design of LEO constellations, MEO architectures, and GEO satellites
• Analytical trade studies of LEO, MEO, and GEO mission concepts
• Scripted use of numerical modeling and simulation trajectory tools (e.g. STK, GMAT, Free Flyer, Monte) for LEO and MEO constellation design
• Development of trajectory design algorithms for Earth‑based station‑keeping simulations
• Development of overall delta‑v budgets that result in feasible mission architectures
• Development of overall mission and trajectory Con Ops and timeline activities
• Inform mission‑level requirements
• Perform Monte Carlo analysis of dispersed trajectory scenarios
• Develop overall collision avoidance processes and orbit debris mitigation processes
• Develop maneuver design software in Python, Julia, and the Monte toolkit
• Deliver results in accordance with Agile methodology of development
• Support development of technical memos, presentations, and documentation
• Present results and support gated reviews

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related fields
• 5+ years of proven experience focused in satellite mission design
• Applied experience in mission design tools such as Monte, STK/ODTK, Free Flyer, Copernicus, or GMAT
• Strong fundamentals in astrodynamics
• Applied experience in constellation orbit design and trade studies
• Baseline understanding of LEO, MEO, GEO satellite maneuver sequences such as orbit raising, station‑keeping, and disposal
• Experience in at least one of the following languages:
  Python, Julia, or C++
• Demonstrated knowledge of the preliminary mission design cycle
• Experience defining, planning, and documenting Con Ops for spacecraft missions
• Experience with defining collision avoidance processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working on and effectively communicating with a distributed team
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum