Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer role involving trajectory planning and optimization in space missions with Astroscale. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver flight dynamics solutions and streamline operations.
Responsibilities
Help define and review the flight dynamics requirements for Astroscale missions.
Be the interface with contractors’ teams that are developing the flight dynamics products for Astroscale.
Participate in the design of the Flight Dynamics group architecture for Astroscale missions.
Develop mathematically intensive software for specific flight dynamics modules developed in-house.
Take responsibility in the space traffic management processes: conjunction warning assessment, and collision avoidance manoeuvre planning, execution and evaluation.
Plan, support the execution of and evaluate the performance of spacecraft orbital and attitude manoeuvres.
Support the design of the Ground Segment concept of operations (wrt flight dynamics systems).
Interface with the GNC team.
Support the spacecraft operations team.
Perform required mission and system analysis studies, preparation of technical notes and attendance at technical meetings.
Review of spacecraft and ground-segment technical documentation and participation in formal reviews.
Support spacecraft operations engineering activities as required.
Perform routine and critical real-time operations.
Participate in training and execution of relative navigation processes, from the pre-launch phase to rendezvous, inspection and capture phases.
Develop, validate and maintain nominal and contingency mission operations procedures (automated & manual).
Investigate spacecraft anomalies and participate in the anomaly resolution process.
Interface internally / externally as required in support of operations activities, and ensure all relevant information is formatted and disseminated appropriately.
Participate in 24/7 shifts (for mission phases) and on-call rotations, such that safe and efficient operations are ensured on a 24/7 basis.
Requirements
University degree in aeronautics, computer science, software engineering, mathematics or relevant science discipline.
5 years commercial Space flight dynamics experience
Excellent knowledge of orbital mechanics & flight dynamics
Experience in using simulation software MATLAB or similar
Experience with Mission Analysis & requirements definition
Fluent in spoken and written English language
Work in a team as well as independently
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Opportunity to work with a highly talented, diverse & dynamic international team with cutting edge technology
Flexible working around core hours in a friendly and supportive environment
Optional 9/75 working pattern
Hybrid working available (dependent on individual role requirements)
25 days holiday (increasing yearly up to a maximum of 28 days) + 8 days Bank Holiday
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