Advanced Space
Mission Design Engineer (2-5 yrs)
$88K–$116K
Westminster, CO +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 14, 2026
- Location
- Westminster, CO
Westminster, Colorado, United States - Experience
- 2–5 years of professional experience in mission design, astrodynamics, trajectory design, or a closely related discipline.
- Education
- B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Open to U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents only; visa sponsorship is not available.
About the job
Design and analyze spacecraft mission architectures and trajectories across Earth-orbiting, cislunar, and interplanetary missions, supporting work from mission concept through flight operations.
What you'll do
- Design mission architectures and perform trajectory optimization and astrodynamics analyses.
- Develop and improve mission design software and flight operations tools; collaborate across engineering teams and communicate analysis results.
- Support mission phases from concept through operations, including contingency planning and flight operations support.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- 2–5 years of professional experience in mission design, astrodynamics, trajectory design, or a closely related discipline.
- Experience applying mission design and trajectory optimization concepts to real-world aerospace problems.
- Experience with astrodynamics software such as MONTE, Copernicus, GMAT, STK, FreeFlyer, or similar tools; scripting experience in Python, Matlab, Julia, or similar.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting spacecraft operations, navigation, systems integration, verification, formation flying, stationkeeping, or proximity operations.
- Experience with agentic AI tools for code development, documentation, and testing while maintaining technical accuracy.
Pay
$88,000-$116,000 USD base salary
Tools
MONTE, Copernicus, GMAT, STK, FreeFlyer, Python, Matlab, Julia
AI focus
Optional experience using agentic AI tools to support code development, documentation, and testing while maintaining technical accuracy.
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