Mission Systems Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

8+ years of experience in mission analysis, space operations, orbital mechanics, or related space systems engineering Strong understanding of orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, spacecraft dynamics, and autonomous space operations Hands-on experience designing, simulating, or analyzing Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) mission trajectories Experience performing constellation mission analysis and performance modeling Experience with orbit propagation, orbit determination, geometric orbit analysis, and mission engineering Hands-on experience with mission analysis tools such as STK, FreeFlyer, GMAT, or similar Proficiency using MATLAB, Python, or C++ for simulation, modeling, or mission analysis Experience developing and maintaining mission engineering modeling and analysis tools Experience conducting parametric analyses, Monte Carlo simulations, trade studies, and performance assessments Experience optimizing spacecraft maneuvers based on fuel efficiency, timing, mission performance, and risk Experience supporting mission planning, testing, and real-time mission operations Experience working across hardware, software, and operational teams to support system-level integration Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI or TS/SAP U.S. government security clearance

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Advanced degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline Active TS/SCI clearance Experience supporting defense, classified, or national security space missions Experience with pre-flight and post-flight mission analysis Experience performing trajectory reconstruction and anomaly investigations Experience modeling autonomous spacecraft operations Experience supporting mission requirements, CONOPS development, or Design Reference Missions Experience presenting technical analysis to government customers and other technical stakeholders

Job Description

The Mission Systems Engineer will support the development and analysis of next-generation space control systems throughout the full program lifecycle. This individual will build, maintain, and utilize mission engineering simulation and analysis tools to evaluate mission concepts, spacecraft performance, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations trajectories, and constellation architectures. They will apply orbital mechanics and astrodynamics to perform orbit propagation, orbit determination, trajectory analysis, maneuver optimization, parametric analyses, Monte Carlo studies, and system-level trade studies. The Mission Systems Engineer will work closely with subject-matter experts to ensure model fidelity and use analytical results to inform system architecture, CONOPS, mission requirements, and engineering decisions. They will also support hardware/software integration, mission testing, real-time spacecraft operations, mission risk assessments, and pre- and post-flight analysis, including trajectory reconstruction and anomaly investigations. This role is offering an hourly rate of $62-94/hr. This role will be on-site in Centennial, Colorado OR Long Beach, California. If this sounds like the role for you, please apply today!