Senior Astrodynamics Engineer

Slingshot Aerospace

Lead Astrodynamics Engineer at Slingshot Aerospace advancing space operations intelligence and automation for safety, security, and sustainability in space.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaKotlinPythonRemote Sensing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As a senior member of the Astrodynamics team, you will take a lead role advancing Slingshot’s efforts to accelerate space operations intelligence and automation, ensuring the security, safety, and sustainability of space.
This work involves leading the development of advanced astrodynamics, orbit determination including multi-sensor multi-object multi-phenomenology data fusion, and satellite and constellation mission optimization.
You will also support the development of physics and AI/ML-based algorithms and software for analytics and insights.
You will act as the subject matter expert, provide knowledge and expertise to internal and external stakeholders, lead research and development initiatives, mentor other members of the team and support product demonstrations, business development, bid and proposal process, and outreach activities.
In this role, you will develop and enable delivery of solutions across Slingshot’s core functions: Sense, Fuse, Decide, Act.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ph.D. (or MS + 8 years of experience) in astrodynamics or aerospace engineering disciplines, with emphasis in orbit determination, spacecraft navigation, dynamic systems modeling and simulation, space weather/environment modeling, mission planning and optimization, remote sensing, high-performance computing, or space operations
Demonstrated proficiency in algorithm development and implementation in a formal programming language (e.g. python, java/kotlin, C/C++)
Ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced, evolving operational environment that spans military, government, and industry partners
Solid verbal and written communications skills
Tenacious drive to overcome challenges and deliver solutions with excellence
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
Must be a U.S. citizen eligible for and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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As a senior member of the Astrodynamics team, you will take a lead role advancing Slingshot’s efforts to accelerate space operations intelligence and automation, ensuring the security, safety, and sustainability of space.
This work involves leading the development of advanced astrodynamics, orbit determination including multi-sensor multi-object multi-phenomenology data fusion, and satellite and constellation mission optimization.
You will also support the development of physics and AI/ML-based algorithms and software for analytics and insights.
You will act as the subject matter expert, provide knowledge and expertise to internal and external stakeholders, lead research and development initiatives, mentor other members of the team and support product demonstrations, business development, bid and proposal process, and outreach activities.
In this role, you will develop and enable delivery of solutions across Slingshot’s core functions: Sense, Fuse, Decide, Act. 🎯 Requirements
Ph.D. (or MS + 8 years of experience) in astrodynamics or aerospace engineering disciplines, with emphasis in orbit determination, spacecraft navigation, dynamic systems modeling and simulation, space weather/environment modeling, mission planning and optimization, remote sensing, high-performance computing, or space operations
Demonstrated proficiency in algorithm development and implementation in a formal programming language (e.g. python, java/kotlin, C/C++)
Ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced, evolving operational environment that spans military, government, and industry partners
Solid verbal and written communications skills
Tenacious drive to overcome challenges and deliver solutions with excellence
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
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Hard Skills & Tools

astrodynamicsorbit determinationmulti-sensor data fusionmulti-object data fusionAI/ML algorithmsalgorithm developmentpythonjavaC++high-performance computing

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationmentoringproblem-solvingteam collaborationadaptabilitytenacitystakeholder engagementresearch and developmentbusiness development

Certifications

Ph.D.MS