Orbital Dynamics Engineer

Mission Analyst / Orbital Dynamics Engineer

Location: Boulder, Colorado

Salary: Up to $135,000

U.S. Citizenship Required

We’re working with an innovative space technology company looking for an early-career Mission Analyst / Orbital Dynamics Engineer to join a small, fast-moving engineering team supporting a lunar mission.

This is a hands-on role connecting mission and trajectory analysis directly to spacecraft design. You’ll work extensively with Ansys STK , trajectories and ΔV data, translating mission analysis into requirements and CONOPS used by GNC, propulsion and spacecraft engineering teams.

What you'll be doing

• Build, run and independently validate Ansys STK scenarios
• Analyse trajectories, orbit propagation, access, lighting and eclipse conditions
• Develop ΔV budgets, maneuver timelines and propulsion requirements
• Run orbital trade studies and sensitivity analyses
• Support GNC requirements, navigation, orbit determination and pointing profiles
• Develop mission CONOPS and maneuver sequences
• Automate analysis and STK workflows using Python or MATLAB
• Communicate mission analysis across multidisciplinary engineering teams

What we're looking for

• Hands-on Ansys STK experience is essential
• 0 to 3 years' experience in mission analysis, astrodynamics, GNC or related spacecraft engineering
• Relevant internships, research and student satellite projects considered
• Strong understanding of orbital mechanics and trajectory analysis
• Python and/or MATLAB experience
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, Physics or a closely related field
• U.S. Citizenship

Nice to have

• STK Astrogator
• STK Python API or Connect commands
• Cislunar or lunar trajectory analysis
• Lunar orbit insertion
• Low-thrust or electric propulsion
• GMAT, FreeFlyer, Orekit or Basilisk
• CubeSat or student satellite experience
• Spacecraft flight operations

This is a strong opportunity for an early-career engineer looking for direct exposure to orbital dynamics, propulsion, GNC and spacecraft design while contributing to a lunar mission.