Astrodynamics Engineer (Lead/Senior) - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing
California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 123,000 - 225,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Mentorship","Technical leadership","Process development","Task decomposition"]

Own astrodynamics engineering as the Responsible Engineering Authority for programs and proposals, driving mission design, trajectory design, orbital maneuvers, and orbit estimation. Perform and optimize orbit and fuel/time/performance analyses, define tools and processes for mission operations, and oversee astrodynamics engineering across portfolios. Lead technical execution, mentor engineers, and coordinate with propulsion, systems engineering, and program management to ensure system-level performance for on-orbit operations and end-of-life disposal.

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Astrodynamics Engineer (Lead/Senior) - Millennium Space Systems

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Job Summary

Own astrodynamics engineering as the Responsible Engineering Authority for programs and proposals, driving mission design, trajectory design, orbital maneuvers, and orbit estimation. Perform and optimize orbit and fuel/time/performance analyses, define tools and processes for mission operations, and oversee astrodynamics engineering across portfolios. Lead technical execution, mentor engineers, and coordinate with propulsion, systems engineering, and program management to ensure system-level performance for on-orbit operations and end-of-life disposal.
Location: California
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Perform astrodynamics and orbit analyses to support mission design and operations.
  • •Determine and derive astrodynamics requirements to meet customer requirements and perform customer missions.
  • •Optimize spacecraft trajectories based on fuel, time, and/or performance characteristics.
  • •Define and develop tools and processes used by mission operations and the broader team.
  • •Oversee astrodynamics engineering across programs and portfolios, providing technical leadership and coordination with other satellite subsystems and systems engineering/program management.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 123,000 - 225,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceRetirement SavingsLife InsuranceDisability Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or a related technical discipline with a minimum of 5 years of engineering industry experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • •3+ years of experience in orbital mechanics, orbit design, or astrodynamics.
  • •3+ years of experience with orbit design and simulation tools (e.g., GMAT, STK, COTS mission planning tools) and scientific computing software (e.g., MATLAB, Python, Julia, Fortran, C++).
  • •Ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance post-start; U.S. Citizenship is required for the clearance.
  • •3+ years of experience applying orbit design and simulation to mission analysis activities.
Experience:5+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:MentorshipTechnical leadershipProcess developmentTask decomposition
Tech Stack:GMATSTKMATLABPythonJuliaFortranC++COTS mission planning

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.
Security Clearance:Top Secret

Company Brief

Boeing
Designs, manufactures, and services commercial airplanes, defense systems, space vehicles, and related products and services globally. Boeing serves airlines, governments, and commercial customers with aerospace and defense technologies and integrated support solutions.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Arlington, United States
Founded: 1916
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