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Vantor · 1 hour ago

Lead Navigation Engineer

Longmont, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$107K/yr - $179K/yr

5+ years exp

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. They are seeking a Lead Navigation Engineer to join their Navigation team in Westminster, CO, responsible for orbit determination, prediction, maintenance, and software development for Earth Intelligence spacecraft. The role involves supporting spacecraft navigation operations and developing navigation algorithms and software.

Software

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the Navigation team in the execution of spacecraft navigation operations, mission design, analyses, system development, and documentation

Derive and test spacecraft navigation algorithms for improved accuracy, speed, optimization, and spacecraft safety

Perform analyses to quantify operational performance metrics

Develop spacecraft navigation software in a cloud-based, service architecture

Execute predicted orbit maintenance scenarios to maintain constellation orbits and spacecraft safety

Perform spacecraft navigation tasks in support of launch and early operations for the next-generation Earth observation spacecraft constellation

Write technical documents to capture procedures and results

Communicate spacecraft navigation status and analysis results across the broader organization and space operator community

Qualification

Orbital mechanicsSpacecraft navigation softwareGuidanceNavigationControlPythonUnix/LinuxStatistical estimationTeam leadershipWritten communicationOral communicationProblem-solvingCross-functional collaboration

Required

Must be a U.S. citizen and willing/able to obtain/maintain a U.S. government security clearance

Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, physics, or related field plus 10 years of related experience. Or a Master's degree in engineering, math, physics, or a related field, plus 5 years of related experience

Experience in orbital mechanics, statistical estimation, and associated spacecraft navigation software development

Strong and innovative computer language skills

Experience with Unix/Linux, Python, and GitHub

Ability and willingness to support spacecraft operations during off-nominal hours (on-call)

Demonstrated experience acting as a lead of a team

Preferred

Master's degree in aerospace engineering or a related technical field

Excellent written & oral communication

Proven ability to work cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical groups. Superb problem-solving, root cause identification, Verification and Validation (V&V) skillsets

Strong background in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) theory, algorithms, toolkits, automation, research, and/or applications

Experience in Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization and/or NASA's General Mission Analysis Tool (GMAT)

Experience in automating spacecraft maneuvers

Experience operating spacecraft utilizing electric propulsion