Space Surveillance Expert

3 weeks ago


Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States Digantara Full time

About the Role

We're looking for a seasoned Astrodynamics Engineer to bolster our team's expertise in Space Surveillance and Intelligence. As a key member of our organization, you'll be responsible for designing, developing, and testing advanced algorithms for Space Domain Awareness applications, leveraging your expertise in computational astrodynamics, numerical methods, and uncertainty quantifications. A critical aspect of this role involves working with real-world data from electro-optical/neuromorphic sensors to detect, identify, track, and maintain custody of space objects.

This position requires a strong educational background in a relevant field, such as Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics, along with significant industry experience in Space Surveillance and Tracking. Desired skills include proficiency in programming languages like Python, C/C++, and MATLAB, familiarity with SDA tools, and hands-on experience with Linux-based systems and version control using Git. Additionally, knowledge of software packages/libraries/tools such as GMAT, AGI STK/ODTK, FreeFlyer, Orekit, etc., would be advantageous.

In terms of compensation, the estimated salary for this role is around $120,000 - $180,000 per annum, commensurate with experience and location. If you have a passion for advancing Space Surveillance and Intelligence, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and test mathematical-intensive algorithms for SDA applications.
  • Implement and optimize algorithms for associating sensor data with known orbits.
  • Perform initial and precise orbit determination of space objects using observations from ground-based sensors.
  • Refine state solutions for objects post-maneuver based on observation data from sensors.


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