Lead Mission Design Engineer

Logos Space • Mountain View, CA

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About The Position

As a Lead Mission Design Engineer, you will use your knowledge of astrodynamics to shape, build, optimize and maintain Logos’ satellite network constellations — bringing motion to mission. You will own the end-to-end design of the post-launch orbital insertion mission as well as stationkeeping to maintain constellation geometry.

Requirements

• Education: MS or PhD in Aerospace Engineering or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in trajectory optimization and mission design for LEO constellations.
• Toolbox: Proficiency in GMAT, FreeFlyer, STK/Astrogator or similar mission analysis frameworks.
• Programming: Strong software development skills in Python or C++ to automate analysis workflows.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering with specialization in mission design & modern trajectory optimization.
• Experience with Constellation-level satellite networking simulation frameworks
• Experience fielding LEO satellite communication constellations
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance

Responsibilities

• Constellation Architecture: Optimize the constellation design, balancing payload and crosslink coverage with mission cost and complexity, subject to orbital mechanics
• Advanced Trajectory Design: Use modern approaches in constrained trajectory optimization to plan low-thrust maneuvers for orbit raising and phasing. Plan deployment campaigns that support the timely commissioning of orbital planes.
• On-station Maneuver Planning: Plan station-keeping and collision avoidance maneuvers
• Mission Lifecycle Management: Own and track delta-V and propellant budgets; perform orbital lifetime & demise analyses; size and plan disposal maneuvers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level