EVONA · 10 hours ago
Senior Autonomy & Astrodynamics Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $300K/yrEVONA is building a new class of on-orbit autonomy software that enables spacecraft to operate independently in complex environments. The role involves solving complex autonomy problems from design to implementation, ensuring spacecraft can make critical decisions autonomously in real-time.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Kaelan Harris
Responsibilities
Designing and implementing on-board autonomous decision-making systems for spacecraft
Developing planning, replanning, and maneuver logic that accounts for uncertainty, constraints, and limited observability
Applying astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, and space domain awareness concepts to real-time autonomy problems
Translating mission objectives into executable autonomy logic, not just analysis
Building and maintaining high-fidelity simulation, Monte Carlo, and test environments
Integrating autonomy with guidance, navigation, and control
Shaping the long-term architecture of a flight autonomy stack with real mission impact
Qualification
Required
Strong foundation in astrodynamics, orbital mechanics, or space mission analysis
Proven experience building autonomy, planning, or decision-making systems
Excellent software engineering skills, including Python and C++ or Rust
Experience with numerical methods, optimization, and simulation
A track record of owning complex technical problems from concept to deployment
Comfort working in ambiguous, early-stage environments
Preferred
On-orbit operations, space situational awareness, or conjunction assessment
Trajectory optimization, maneuver planning, or real-time replanning
Autonomous systems operating with limited or no ground intervention
Robotics, autonomous vehicles, or defense autonomy experience
Physics-based simulation, Monte Carlo analysis, or high-performance computing
Machine learning applied to decision-making, planning, or control (e.g. RL, hierarchical planning)
Company
EVONA
We believe in the evolution of knowledge and the progression of people - it is so core to our business, it's the meaning of our name: EVO - to evolve, ONA - people.
Founded in 2018
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jack Madley
Co-Founder
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