engineering
Posted 2 weeks agoSenior Astrodynamics Engineer
at Turion Space
Irvine, United StatesRemote
Responsibilities
- - Design scalable, production-quality OD pipelines and services using C++.
- - Implement advanced state estimation techniques including: - Extended Kalman Filters (EKF) - Unscented Kalman Filters (UKF) - Batch Least Squares - Stochastic filtering and smoothing methods - Build and validate inertial propagation and perturbation models, including: - Gravitational models - Atmospheric drag - Solar radiation pressure (SRP) - N-body perturbations - Conduct maneuver planning and trajectory analysis for: - Collision avoidance - Station-keeping - Orbit transfers - Rendezvous operations -
- - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate navigation and OD systems into broader spacecraft architectures.
- - Lead modeling and simulation efforts supporting mission and system design.
- - Ensure engineering accuracy through rigorous testing and validation methodologies.
Requirements
- What You'll Do - Serve as the astronautics lead for a commercial-grade astronautics software library.
- Qualifications - M.S. or Ph.D. in: Astronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering (space-focused, Applied Mathematics, Physics Or a related technical discipline -
- experience in: - Orbit determination - State estimation - Astrodynamics - Trajectory optimization - Proven
- experience developing and analyzing astronautics algorithms for operational or mission environments.
- Strong understanding of: - Satellite mission lifecycle operations: - Launch - Commissioning - On-orbit operations - End-of-life disposal - Spacecraft subsystems and mission impacts: - Propulsion - Thermal systems - Power systems - Communications - Orbital mechanics and environmental effects: - Atmospheric drag - Radiation pressure - Perturbation modeling - Maneuver design and navigation operations.
- Strong proficiency with: - Kalman filtering and estimation methods - Relative and inertial state estimation - Numerical methods and optimization techniques - Modern software development in: C or C++ - Modeling and simulation for aerospace systems Preferred Qualifications -
- Experience with industry-standard astrodynamics tools such as: GMAT, Orekit, AGI STK Astrogator, FreeFlyer -
- Experience with: Multi-target tracking, Data association Space situational awareness systems - Familiarity with machine learning applications in: - Orbit determination - Anomaly detection - State estimation -