CesiumAstro
Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer
$133K–$161K
Westminster, CO · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 30, 2026
- Experience
- 5 years in flight dynamics, mission analysis, or astrodynamics.
- Education
- B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Astrodynamics, Physics, or related field; M.S. or Ph.D. preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, conditional resident, asylee, refugee (protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads flight dynamics work across spacecraft missions, from orbit design and launch analysis through on-orbit operations, while developing tools and supporting safe, reliable spacecraft operations.
What you'll do
- Lead orbit design, trajectory and maneuver analysis, orbit determination, and ΔV budgeting.
- Establish collision-avoidance and end-of-life disposal processes; support launch campaigns, mission readiness, and on-orbit anomalies.
- Build and maintain flight dynamics tools and workflows, integrate them with engineering and operations teams, and mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Astrodynamics, Physics, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in flight dynamics, mission analysis, or astrodynamics.
- Experience supporting real spacecraft missions through launch and operations.
- Strong programming skills; Python required, plus experience with industry-standard astrodynamics tools.
Nice to have
- M.S. or Ph.D.
- Small satellite or constellation missions, autonomous navigation or onboard orbit determination, regulatory compliance, or building internal analysis frameworks.
Pay
USD 133,000–161,000 per-year-salary
Tools
Python, MATLAB, C++, GMAT, STK, ODTK, MONTE
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