Sr. Spacecraft Navigation Engineer

Advanced Space•Westminster, CO

17h•$135,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

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 Sr. Spacecraft Navigation Engineer who’s eager to push the state of the art in spacecraft navigation technology. This position is responsible for leading development efforts, supporting a technically diverse team, and conducting detailed analyses of navigation technology and missions. The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional who can drive innovation, mentor junior engineers, and support spaceflight operations. This role will be based in Westminster, Colorado, and the ideal candidate will have a passion for the exploration, development, and settlement of space. 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

8-12 years of relevant experience, with Master’s degree or PhD with emphasis on Kalman filters and state estimation
Experience in mission implementation of flight and ground navigation architectures
Experience developing navigation algorithms or designing filters
Proficiency in scientific computing and software development
Familiarity with navigation tools, such as MONTE, FreeFlyer, ODTK
Ability to work independently and define tasking based on top-level mission goals
Strong presentation and writing skills
Ability to contribute to planning/schedule
Experience with Python or similar analytic toolset
Active Security Clearance is desired
Applicants must be a US Person (citizen or Green Card Holder/permanent resident, or protected individual)

Nice To Haves

Understanding of 3-body orbit regimes or deep space navigation considerations
Knowledge of clock errors and their impact on navigation
Familiarity with radiometric navigation observables and error sources
Experience with orbit analysis tools, such as MONTE, GMAT, STK, FreeFlyer
High performance computing

Responsibilities

Perform detailed navigation analyses for spacecraft missions both in development and proposed
Developing new navigation algorithms based on performance requirements and system architecture
Architecting solutions for complex navigation challenges
Providing mentorship to younger engineers and collaborating with leadership on strategy and schedule
Supporting spaceflight operations, new technology conceptualization, business development efforts, and product and service proposals
Other duties as assigned