Job Description

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.

Job Tags

Internship

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