Navigation Systems Engineer job vacancy

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Maxar is currently seeking a Navigation Systems Engineer to join our Navigation Systems team in Westminster, CO.

Navigation Systems team members are responsible for orbit determination, orbit prediction, orbit maintenance, and collision avoidance operations and associated software development for Maxar's Earth Intelligence spacecraft constellation. Navigations Systems team members also support orbit design, development, integration, and testing of Maxar's next generation spacecraft. As a Navigation Systems Engineer, you will work as part of larger multi-disciplinary teams that include spacecraft system engineers, ground system engineers, software engineers and spacecraft operations teams.

What You Will Do:

Support the Navigation Systems team in the execution of spacecraft navigation operations, mission design, analyses, system development, and documentation.
- Derive and test spacecraft navigation algorithms for improved accuracy, speed, optimization, and spacecraft safety.
- Perform analyses to quantify operational performance metrics.
- Develop spacecraft navigation software in a cloud-based, service architecture.
- Execute predicted orbit maintenance scenarios to maintain constellation orbits and spacecraft safety.
- Perform spacecraft navigation tasks in support of launch and early operations for next generation earth observation spacecraft constellation.
- Write technical documents to capture procedures and results.
- Communicate spacecraft navigation status and analyses results across broader organization and space operator community.

Minimum Requirements:

Must be a U.S. citizen and be able to obtain a U.S. government Secret security clearance
Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, physics, or related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree
Minimum of 2 years of experience in orbital mechanics, statistical estimation, and associated spacecraft navigation software development
Ability and willingness to support spacecraft operations during off-nominal hours

Preferred Qualifications:

M.S. or PhD in aerospace engineering or related technical field
Strong and innovative computer language skills
Experience with Unix/Linux, Python, and GitHub
Excellent written & oral communicator
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with both technical and non-technical groups
Superb problem-solving, root cause identification, Verification and Validation (V&V) skillsets
Strong background in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) theory, algorithms, toolkits, automation, research, and/or applications
Experience in Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization and/or NASA's General Mission Analysis Tool (GMAT)

The compensation range for this position is $66,000 - $110,000 annually, dependent on skills and experience.

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ID: #44920808
State: Colorado Westminster 80030 Westminster USA
City: Westminster
Salary: USD TBD TBD
Job type: Permanent
Showed: 2022-08-16
Deadline: 2022-10-14
Category: Et cetera