Mission Engineer - Remote

In Short

• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to define mission objectives.
• Conduct architecture and system trade studies.
• Design and analyze orbital trajectories.
• Perform detailed orbital analysis and trajectory optimization.
• Develop and validate software tools for mission analyses.
• Generate mission timelines and operational plans.
• Collaborate with engineers from various disciplines.
• Support mission planning and operations.
• Synthesize complex simulations into concise recommendations.
• Work proactively in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (MS preferred) in engineering, physics, math, or related discipline.
• 5+ years experience in modeling & simulation tools.
• Experience with astrodynamics and orbital mechanics.
• Proficiency in orbital mechanics tools (STK, GMAT, FreeFlyer).
• Ability to create new mission analysis tools.
• Experience with physics-based simulations.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Python; C++ experience is a plus.
• Experience with cislunar or interplanetary operations is preferred.
• Familiarity with space situational awareness tools is preferred.

Benefits

• Base Salary: DEN: $95,000 - $165,000 | LA: $105,000 - $170,000
• Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO, and paid holidays.
• 401K and Parental Leave.