CesiumAstro
Staff Systems Engineer – Mission Analyst
$158K–$189K
Westminster, CO · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 30, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of relevant experience; a master’s degree with 6+ years may be considered.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Astrodynamics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field; a master’s degree in a listed or related field may be considered.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, conditional residents, asylees or refugees (protected individuals 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 mission analysis and systems-level design, modeling, and optimization of satellite missions and LEO constellations across multiple programs.
What you'll do
- Lead constellation architecture development, simulation, mission trade studies, and orbital performance analysis.
- Develop strategies for constellation operations, including station-keeping, collision risk mitigation, replenishment, and end-of-life disposal.
- Provide technical leadership and recommendations to engineering teams, program stakeholders, customers, and executives.
What they ask for
- Deep expertise in LEO constellation design, orbital mechanics, and lifecycle operations.
- Advanced experience developing simulation frameworks and mission analysis tool chains; proficiency with orbital analysis tools and Python or similar tools.
- Strong knowledge of orbital perturbations, satellite operations, autonomous constellation management, and communications system performance.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field and relevant experience, or the stated master’s degree and experience alternative.
Pay
USD 158,000–189,000 (per-year-salary) — base salary
Tools
STK, GMAT, FreeFlyer, Python, Git, GitLab, Bitbucket, Confluence
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