APEX TK is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Astrodynamics Engineer to join our team supporting a critical government client. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects within the aerospace domain.
Responsibilities:
- Work with our modeling and simulation team to conduct a wide variety of analyses in support of government satellite programs in all types of Earth orbits
- Work with experts in astrodynamics, propulsion systems, launch trajectories, sensing, and High Performance Computing (HPC)
- Opportunities to meet with and optionally present findings to local senior government customers
- Use programming languages such as Python, C++, or others to leverage existing analysis tools and develop new ones
- Conduct independent trade studies and technical assessments
- Review and validate algorithms and results provided by external teams
- Develop and present technical briefings
- Depending on their interests and skills the applicant may work on one or more of:
- Strategies for significant orbit changes
- Multi-satellite Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO)
- Leverage Space Domain Awareness (SDA) sensor data to perform Orbit Determination on maneuvering satellite
Required Qualifications:
- 2-10 years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM related field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace, Computer Science, etc.
- Active Top Secret/SCI w/ CI Poly Clearance
- Experience performing space-related engineering analysis (collecting, organizing, analyzing data) using one or more of the following: C++, Python, R, SQL, PostgreSQL, Linux, MATLAB, VBA, or STK
- Ability to communicate findings and recommendations to internal and external customers
- Solid understanding of orbital mechanics and space systems.
- Experience with phenomenological models, including a demonstrated ability to model relevant physical phenomena and validate those models.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in a STEM related field.
- Experience with other simulation tools and programming languages.