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Katalyst Space Technologies

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

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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.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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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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