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Flight Dynamics Software Engineer

Flight Dynamics Software Engineer

CompanyLoft Orbital
LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
Salary$119000 – $175000
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelJunior, Mid Level

Requirements

  • Python
  • C++
  • Orbit Propagation and Orbit Determination
  • State Estimation/Filtering Techniques
  • Orbital Maneuvering Techniques
  • Some Web development backend frameworks experience
  • API design

Responsibilities

  • Design the flight dynamics tools for our mission control and planning system
  • Writing scalable code – developing our flight dynamics services
  • Develop flight dynamics features in both open-source and proprietary libraries
  • Provide support with using cockpit internally
  • Propagate and Determine Orbits
  • Plan Orbital Maneuvers
  • Maintain and Manage our Satellites and Constellation from an orbital perspective
  • Participate in Spacecraft Ops – everybody is involved

Preferred Qualifications

  • Django
  • GraphQL
  • Database interactions
  • Kubernetes
  • Influx/Timescale DB
  • Attitude Dynamics
  • Spacecraft Constellation Management
  • Conjunction Assessment