Spacecraft Navigation Engineer

Advanced Space•Westminster, CO

1d•$95,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The team at Advanced Space is leading humanity back to the Moon and pioneering innovative solutions in the space industry. Based in Westminster, Colorado, this incredible team is looking for a Spacecraft Navigation Engineer who's eager to push the state of the art in the aerospace industry. This position is responsible for development of navigation algorithms, supporting a technically diverse team, and conducting detailed analyses related to spacecraft navigation. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing spacecraft navigation software, evaluating new estimation formulations, and improving legacy approaches to spacecraft navigation. This role will support multiple projects and programs, including the CAPSTONE mission operating in a Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit (NRHO), the Oracle mission for space situational awareness at the Moon for the Air Force Research Lab, and infrastructure for commercial, civil, and national security missions to the Moon. This position will be headquartered at our Westminster, Colorado offices and is primarily an on-premises role. The Spacecraft Navigation Engineer will work closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on spacecraft navigation, mission design, and technology development. This position is open to U.S. Persons only (U.S. citizens, or lawful permanent residents), as required by applicable laws and regulations. We do not provide visa sponsorship or support work authorization for this role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field
Proficient with spacecraft navigation software and development tools such python, MONTE, FreeFlyer or ODTK
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Knowledge of real-time systems and high-performance computing
Ability to work in the Westminster, CO office 3-5 days/week.
Applicants must be a US Citizen for security clearance.

Nice To Haves

2-5 years of hands-on professional experience in spacecraft navigation or related fields
Security Clearance desired but not required: Active [e.g., Secret/Top Secret/TS/SCI] security clearance required

Responsibilities

Conduct detailed navigation analyses for various spacecraft operations and missions
Design, build, and test advanced spacecraft navigation algorithms and techniques
Build spacecraft ground and space navigation software, and perform navigation operations for flight missions
Work closely with software engineers, mission planners, and other stakeholders to understand requirements
Communicate findings and insights from navigation projects to ensure informed decision-making
Present findings and recommendations to team members and senior leadership
Other duties as assigned