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Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer (Orbit Determination & Trajectory Analysis)
United States
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AI Summary
Lead the development of advanced simulation and analysis tooling for orbit determination, trajectory analysis, and spacecraft maneuver characterization. Design Kalman filters, perform high-fidelity state estimation, and automate orbit-related metadata extraction. Mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced R&D environment for a spacecraft technology company in Los Angeles.
Key Highlights
Develop orbit determination algorithms (Kalman filters, batch estimators) for multi-modal observation data
Perform orbit design, trajectory analysis, and precise state propagation for operational spacecraft
Mentor junior engineers and drive engineering process improvements in a small, hands-on team
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Key Responsibilities
Build simulation and analysis tooling for tracking, characterizing maneuvers, and running high-fidelity trajectory analysis on in-orbit systems
Design and implement extended/unscented Kalman filters and batch estimators for multi-modal observation data processing
Perform orbit design, trajectory analysis, and precise state propagation for operational spacecraft
Extract trajectory metadata from orbit determination and state estimation to support system characterization
Develop automated tools for detecting, characterizing, and reconstructing maneuvers of on-orbit systems
Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements
Document design processes, test results, and system performance
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers
Technical Skills Required
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Benefits & Perks
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible vacation policy
401k matching, holiday pay, and family/military leave
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Nice to Have
Master's or PhD in advanced astrodynamics, nonlinear estimation theory, or multi-target tracking
Experience with particle filters, data association algorithms, and crowded space environments
Advanced proficiency with ODTK, STK, FreeFlyer, GMAT, or Orekit
Experience processing/calibrating data from optical telescopes, phased array radars, RF sensors, or laser ranging
Hands-on operational experience with live spacecraft (conjunction assessment, collision avoidance, anomaly resolution)
Cloud architectures (AWS/Azure), containerization (Docker), and high-performance/parallel computing
Job Description
Flight Dynamics Engineer
Los Angeles, California | Full time, onsite | Relocation supported
We are working with a spacecraft technology company in Los Angeles that designs and builds custom satellites for government and prime contractor customers. Small engineering team, funded, with hardware already flying. This is a hands on research and development role.
The role
You will build the simulation and analysis tooling that allows the platform to track, characterise manoeuvres and run high fidelity trajectory analysis on systems already in orbit.
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