Senior Navigation Engineer

IDR is seeking a
Senior Navigation Engineer
to join one of our top clients for
an opportunity in Westminster, CO
. This role supports spaceflight missions across all phases of spacecraft navigation, from estimation and tracking architecture development to flight operations readiness and real-time performance support. You will help advance state estimation capabilities through sophisticated Kalman filter development and validation while partnering with teams across mission engineering and verification activities.

• Lead spacecraft navigation for all mission phases, including formulation, tracking architecture development, estimation approach, and operations.
• Develop and validate advanced Kalman filter configurations for complex regimes, such as multi-body, low-thrust, and weak observability scenarios.
• Serve as primary navigation lead for flight operations prep, including console support, real-time orbit determination, and anomaly response.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive mission-critical navigation analysis, system-level trades, and verification/validation activities.

• 8–12 years of professional experience in spacecraft navigation, orbit determination, or closely related flight dynamics roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership of OD campaigns or major navigation tasks, including filter setup, force models, and tracking strategies.
• Proven ability to design and adapt Kalman filters for new dynamical and tracking regimes, including dynamic, bias, stochastic, and consider parameters.
• Significant experience with navigation/astrodynamics tools (e.g., MONTE, Free Flyer, ODTK, GMAT, STK) in flight or flight-like applications.

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits;
  Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Clearly Rated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.