Spacecraft Rendezvous and Proximity Operations Analyst

Develop and analyze mission concepts and tools for spacecraft rendezvous and proximity operations. Implement trajectory control and estimation algorithms, model sensors and actuators, test ground and flight software, integrate spacecraft systems, analyze test data, and support spacecraft operations for civil and national security missions. Develop toolsets and perform analysis for rendezvous and proximity operations mission phases. Implement trajectory control and estimation algorithms, sensor and actuator models, and dynamic simulations. Develop and test ground software integrating testbed algorithms and flight software with hardware. Integrate and test spacecraft through scenario testing and data analysis. Support spacecraft operations and develop tools for pre-launch and post-launch analysis. Assist in designing, developing, and delivering mission concepts for Earth, cislunar, and interplanetary spacecraft. MATLAB Simulink Aerospace systems analysis Spacecraft trajectory analysis Rendezvous and proximity operations analysis Trajectory control algorithms State estimation algorithms Dynamic simulation Flight software testing Spacecraft integration and test Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility