Senior Astrodynamics Engineer

🕒 5 days ago

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $180k - $270k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Turion Space

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2021

🚀 Aerospace

🔧 Hardware

☁️ SaaS

💰 $20M Series A - Turion Space on 2024-12

Aerospace • Hardware • SaaS

Turion Space is a company that designs and manufactures integrated satellite hardware and software to build scalable, resilient space infrastructure. They produce configurable small-satellite platforms, high-performance gridded ion propulsion systems for enhanced maneuverability, and a software stack (StarfireOS, Nexus, Fleet Command, Virtual Command, Archive) for autonomous fleet command, mission planning, deployment, and ground-segment operations. Turion serves commercial and government customers focused on constellation management, space security, and autonomous on-orbit services.

📋 Description

• Serve as the astronautics lead for a commercial-grade astronautics software library. • Develop, test, and deploy high-fidelity orbit determination (OD) algorithms and applications. • Design scalable, production-quality OD pipelines and services using C++. • Implement advanced state estimation techniques including: • - Extended Kalman Filters (EKF) • - Unscented Kalman Filters (UKF) • - Batch Least Squares • - Stochastic filtering and smoothing methods. • Build and validate inertial propagation and perturbation models, including: • - Gravitational models • - Atmospheric drag • - Solar radiation pressure (SRP) • - N-body perturbations. • Conduct maneuver planning and trajectory analysis for: • - Collision avoidance • - Station-keeping • - Orbit transfers • - Rendezvous operations. • Support conjunction analysis and space debris mitigation activities. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate navigation and OD systems into broader spacecraft architectures. • Lead modeling and simulation efforts supporting mission and system design. • Ensure engineering accuracy through rigorous testing and validation methodologies. • Participate in peer code reviews and contribute to high software quality standards. • Partner with product and business teams to help shape platform capabilities and customer-facing functionality.

🎯 Requirements

• M.S. or Ph.D. in: Astronautical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering (space-focused), Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical discipline • Experience 10–20+ years of professional experience in: • - Orbit determination • - State estimation • - Astrodynamics • - Trajectory optimization • Proven experience developing and analyzing astronautics algorithms for operational or mission environments. • Strong understanding of satellite mission lifecycle operations: • - Launch • - Commissioning • - On-orbit operations • - End-of-life disposal • Spacecraft subsystems and mission impacts: • - Propulsion • - Thermal systems • - Power systems • - Communications • Orbital mechanics and environmental effects: • - Atmospheric drag • - Radiation pressure • - Perturbation modeling • - Maneuver design and navigation operations. • Ground station coordination and operational mission constraints. • Space situational awareness (SSA) and conjunction assessment. • Strong proficiency with: • - Kalman filtering and estimation methods • - Relative and inertial state estimation • - Numerical methods and optimization techniques • - Modern software development in: C or C++ • - Modeling and simulation for aerospace systems.

🏖️ Benefits

• Equity: Receive equity in Turion Space, letting you benefit from the company's success • Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents. • Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan to help you plan for your future. • Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, sick days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge. • Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth. • Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.