Aerospace Engineer II

About SpaceNav

SpaceNav is a Colorado-based applied mathematics and aerospace engineering company. We deliver technical solutions in the areas of Space Situational Awareness, Systems Engineering, and Mission Operations. Our strong background in mathematics and software development enables us to rapidly model, prototype, and deploy a variety of different capabilities to mission stakeholders.

The Role:

We are encouraging applications for an Aerospace Engineer II to join our team! The Aerospace Engineer II will perform various analyses spanning the Space Situational Awareness (SSA) domain, including: orbit determination, collision avoidance and maneuver planning. The engineer will design, develop, and test mathematically intensive software applications proprietary to SpaceNav. This position will perform astrodynamics research and develop simulations for SSA-related topics including state estimation, stochastic processes, error propagation, and collision probability analysis. This role will provide operational maneuver planning and mission operation support to NASA, NOAA, and USGS, as well as technical support to the internal SpaceNav team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or related field.
• Two to four years of related experience.
• Experience with MATLAB development and utilization.
• Due to regulatory and contractual agreements, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Competencies:

• Ability to be self motivated.
• Demonstrated capacity to self-manage tasks and projects with minimal oversight.
• Strong background in mathematics and engineering.
• Ability to collaborate with other professionals in various sectors.
• Outstanding problem solving skills.
• Exceptional communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:

• Masters degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience performing orbit determination using GPS data is highly desirable.
• Java and MySQL programming experience.

What We Can Offer:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• The anticipated salary range for this role is $85,000.00-$100,000.00

SpaceNav is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal and state laws.

This organization participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each employee's I-9 form to confirm work authorization.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you require visa sponsorship now or in the future?

Work Location: In person