Senior Mission Design and Navigation Engineer

📋 Description

• Own mission design and associated trajectory analysis for the 2028 Mars Orbiter mission
• Develop and optimize interplanetary trajectories and Mars orbital trajectories subject to
• Grow into technical ownership of flight navigation, including orbit determination, trajectory
• Define requirements, interfaces, and methods for processing DSN radiometric tracking measurements
• Serve as the primary navigation interface between the Interplanetary Sciences Program and the Deep
• Develop and maintain mission design and navigation tools, software requirements, architectures, and

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical/Aeronautical Engineering, Computer
• Experience in spacecraft mission design, astrodynamics, flight navigation, orbit determination, or
• Strong understanding of orbital mechanics, trajectory analysis, and the engineering methods used to
• Experience with radiometric navigation and orbital determination
• Ability to work across disciplines and clearly communicate technical decisions, requirements, and
• Experience working with software developers to define requirements and architectures for

🎁 Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity
• Generous PTO and sick leave policy
• Parental leave
• Annual learning and development stipend