Senior Flight Dynamics EngineerDepartment Autonomous SystemsEmployment Type Full TimeLocation Boulder CountyCompensation 150000 - 200000 yearDescriptionAs a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer at Impulse Space you willlead the development and operational execution of flight dynamics capabilities across current and future programs. This role spans real-time mission support automation of maneuver execution trajectory development for new missions and advancement of inertial navigation beyond LEO. You will work closely with Space Operations Mission Design GNC and Software to make ambitious trajectories operationally executable.ResponsibilitiesSupport Space Operations in planning analyzing and executing nominal and novel orbital maneuversAutomate maneuver planning and execution workflows to improve speed reliability and scalabilityBuild and maintain flight dynamics tools used daily by Space Ops orbital propagation targeting orbital determination covariance analysis maneuver reconstructionPartner with Mission Design to develop and mature new trajectories for GEO cislunar and interplanetary missionsContribute to development of inertial navigation and orbit determination capabilities across GEO cislunar and deep-space regimesPerform trade studies balancing V time-of-flight operational complexity and navigation sensitivitySupport critical mission phases with high-confidence analysis and rapid turnaroundMinimum QualificationsB.S. in Aerospace Engineering Astrodynamics Physics Applied Mathematics or related field M.S. or Ph.D. preferred7 years of experience in spacecraft flight dynamics astrodynamics or mission designDemonstrated experience with orbit propagation maneuver targeting and covariance analysisExperience supporting spacecraft operations or mission-critical eventsProficiency in Python andor C for engineering tool developmentExperience developing production-quality technical softwarePreferred Skills and ExperienceExperience in GEO cislunar or interplanetary mission regimesExperience with low-thrust trajectory design and optimizationDevelopment or maintenance of orbit determination filters EKF UKF batch least squaresFamiliarity with DSN-based navigation optical navigation or deep-space trackingExperience automating operational flight dynamics pipelinesBackground collaborating closely with GNC and flight software teamsFamiliarity with GMAT STK Orekit MONTE or similar astrodynamics toolsAdditional InformationCompensation bands are determined by role level location and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills education experience technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary for full-time hires you may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and access to medical vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401k retirement plan. Impulse Spaces spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ITAR and Export Administration Regulations EAR. This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. national lawful permanent U.S. resident green card holder an individual granted asylum in the U.S. or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State Commerce or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here. Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national originethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.