About this role
Position Title: Astrodynamics Engineer
Position Type: Full-time, On-site
Location: Chantilly, VA
Clearance: Active TS/SCI w/CI Poly
Waypoints client is seeking an Astrodynamics Engineer. Those qualified will possess the following:
Job Functions:
- 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
- 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 satellites
- 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 optionally present technical briefings
- On-site core collaboration hours from 10 am to 3 pm
- Support a fully-funded prime contract with the government
- Mentoring by highly experienced experts in astrodynamics, sensing, AI, HPC and other fields
- Senior staff will have opportunities to serve as principals and team leaders
- SAIC managers will maintain open communications to ensure that you thrive
Education degree: Aerospace Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or a related technical field