Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer, Mission Operations
Katalyst Space Technologies · Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $140,000 - $180,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Katalyst Space Technologies's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 98% of Katalyst Space Technologies's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Katalyst Space Technologies
- high 42 stale, 0 reposted of 42 open
- Hiring momentum
- 46 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Katalyst Space Technologies's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Katalyst Space Technologies.
About this role
As a Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer at Katalyst, you will provide expertise in flight dynamics and orbital mechanics for mission operations. Your responsibilities will include designing and analyzing spacecraft trajectories, supporting ground software teams, performing maneuver planning, and analyzing spacecraft navigation performance. You will work in a hands-on environment, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop automation tools and maintain flight dynamics tools.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Katalyst Space Technologies as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Space Systems, or Software Engineering, or an equivalent Engineering or Applied Physics degree
- 7+ years of experience in spacecraft flight dynamics
- Proficiency in Python/C++
- Technical knowledge of state estimation, navigation, maneuver, trajectory planning, and collision avoidance, orbit determination and operations
- Experience using STK, GMAT, Basalisk, or similar
- Git version control, or an equivalent version control system
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field
- Experience with rendezvous, proximity operations, docking, inspection, servicing, formation flying, or relative navigation mission design
- Experience supporting real-time or near-real-time flight dynamics operations, including maneuver planning, pass preparation, state assessment, anomaly response, and operator decision support
- Demonstrated ability to build internal engineering tools, automate analysis workflows, and convert complex astrodynamics problems into usable operational products
What you get
- Stock options & equity
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Unlimited PTO
- Catered lunches
Worth weighing
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- No salary listed in the posting, only a range
- Role involves compliance with ITAR regulations, which may affect non-US applicants
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Listed by Katalyst Space Technologies on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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