About the Role
The position involves developing and refining algorithms for fusing data from multiple sources to enhance space object tracking, maintaining high-fidelity orbital models, and supporting real-time space surveillance operations.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement data fusion techniques for space object observations
- Improve accuracy of orbital trajectory predictions using statistical and physical models
- Integrate sensor data from ground- and space-based sources
- Develop algorithms to resolve space object identities and correlations
- Maintain and optimize astrodynamics software libraries
- Support real-time space situational awareness operations
- Collaborate with sensor operators to enhance data quality
- Validate tracking solutions against independent observation sources
- Produce technical documentation for modeling and filtering methods
- Troubleshoot discrepancies in orbital data processing pipelines
- Evaluate performance of orbit determination and propagation systems
- Contribute to automated catalog maintenance workflows
- Work with uncertainty quantification in orbital state estimates
- Participate in system integration and testing cycles
- Respond to operational anomalies in tracking systems
- Support mission planning for sensor tasking and coverage
- Ensure compliance with space surveillance standards and protocols
- Optimize computational efficiency of data processing routines
- Collaborate on cross-functional engineering initiatives
- Stay current with advancements in astrodynamics and filtering theory
Nice to Have
- PhD in aerospace engineering, applied mathematics, or physics
- Experience with batch least-squares and sequential estimation
- Familiarity with GMAT, STK, or other astrodynamics tools
- Knowledge of machine learning applications in tracking
- Experience in cloud computing environments
- Prior work in space domain awareness programs
- Understanding of international space object data sharing practices
- Contributions to open-source astrodynamics projects
- Published research in orbital mechanics or data fusion
- Experience mentoring junior engineers
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work Arrangement
Hybrid or remote options available
Team
Collaborative engineering and technical operations team
What You’ll Do
- Develop advanced algorithms to combine observations from diverse sensors into coherent space object trajectories
- Refine orbit models using real-time tracking data and environmental perturbations
- Support operational space surveillance missions with reliable data analysis
- Improve system accuracy through rigorous testing and validation
- Collaborate with engineers and analysts to enhance data fusion capabilities
Who You Are
- A technically rigorous engineer with a deep understanding of orbital dynamics
- Detail-oriented with strong mathematical and computational skills
- Proactive in identifying and solving complex tracking challenges
- Comfortable working in both independent and team-based settings
- Committed to maintaining high standards in data integrity and system performance
Available for qualified candidates
