Astrodynamics Engineering Development Program (3 Months - Path to Hire)
About The Position
Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations. We are focused on creating something entirely different – an architecture underpinned by new first principles to meet the opportunities and challenges of the third space age head-on. Our goal is to move away from one-to-one space architectures and unlock a ‘one-to-many’ system, where each satellite has a large number of payloads which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster. This is not a role for someone looking for a traditional 40-hour work week. Space Kinetic is building ambitious, first-of-its-kind technology, and that requires urgency, ownership, and a high level of commitment to changing the foundational assumptions for everything we do in space.
Requirements
- Recent Graduate with a Bachelors or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or closely related major at an accredited college or university
- Coding experience in C++, Python and/or Rust
- Experience with Ansys STK
- Understanding of Orbital Dynamics
- Ability to work with minimal direction or support and to learn quickly; strong analytical skills; creative and innovative thinking; detail-oriented; calm under pressure; commitment to follow-through; enthusiastic with a talent for motivating others; receptive to career coaching and open to others' ideas; and effective in written communication.
- Ability to maintain or obtain Government Security Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Knowledge of Dynamics and Kinematics
- Previous experience with Control Systems (Sensor Fusion, Kalman Filtering, IMU)
Responsibilities
- Support the modeling, simulation, and analysis efforts of our Mission Engineering team.
- Support development of our flight demo within the next 2 years in a fast-paced startup environment, as well as other potential missions.
- Work with Space Kinetic engineering teams as necessary to enhance the current design architecture as we prepare for Flight Development.
- Work into orbit/trajectory analysis, parametric studies, development of optimization algorithms, and embedded flight software development.
Benefits
- Housing stipend (for qualified participants relocating for the program)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
