Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer

Department: Autonomous SystemsLocation: Boulder CountyCompensation: $150,000 - $200,000 / yearDescriptionAs a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer at Impulse Space, you will lead the development and operational execution of flight dynamics capabilities across current and future programs. This role spans real-time mission support, automation of maneuver execution, trajectory development for new missions, and advancement of inertial navigation beyond LEO. You will work closely with Space Operations, Mission Design, GNC, and Software to make ambitious trajectories operationally executable.ResponsibilitiesSupport Space Operations in planning, analyzing, and executing nominal and novel orbital maneuversAutomate maneuver planning and execution workflows to improve speed, reliability, and scalabilityBuild and maintain flight dynamics tools used daily by Space Ops (orbital propagation, targeting, orbital determination, covariance analysis, maneuver reconstruction)Partner with Mission Design to develop and mature new trajectories for GEO, cislunar, and interplanetary missionsContribute to development of inertial navigation and orbit determination capabilities across GEO, cislunar, and deep-space regimesPerform trade studies balancing ΔV, time-of-flight, operational complexity, and navigation sensitivitySupport critical mission phases with high-confidence analysis and rapid turnaroundMinimum QualificationsB.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Astrodynamics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred)7+ years of experience in spacecraft flight dynamics, astrodynamics, or mission designDemonstrated experience with orbit propagation, maneuver targeting, and covariance analysisExperience supporting spacecraft operations or mission-critical eventsProficiency in Python and/or C++ for engineering tool developmentExperience developing production-quality technical softwarePreferred Skills and ExperienceExperience in GEO, cislunar, or interplanetary mission regimesExperience with low-thrust trajectory design and optimizationDevelopment or maintenance of orbit determination filters (EKF, UKF, batch least squares)Familiarity with DSN-based navigation, optical navigation, or deep-space trackingExperience automating operational flight dynamics pipelinesBackground collaborating closely with GNC and flight software teamsFamiliarity with GMAT, STK, Orekit, MONTE, or similar astrodynamics toolsAdditional Information:Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan. Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here. Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.