Flight Dynamics Engineer
Flight Dynamics Engineer
ICEYE
Espoo, Finland
What is the role?
You will be a part of a small, dedicated team working on an exciting challenge: developing and maintaining a fully automated orbit determination system for ICEYE’s entire fleet of SAR satellites. This system is a critical component of ICEYE’s ground segment, since it is required for everything from ground antenna tracking to SAR image processing to propulsion activity planning. We are continuously working to improve the accuracy and reliability of this system while also adding new features and capabilities.
In this role, you will:
- Work closely with other Flight Dynamics team members to develop and maintain ICEYE’s automated orbit determination software;
- Apply problem solving and analysis skills to new issues and feature requests;
- Implement and monitor automated metrics to assess and improve system performance;
- Collaborate with other engineering and operations teams to support satellite launches, propulsion activities, and fleet planning;
- Share Flight Dynamics domain knowledge with the rest of the organization.
Requirements
What will you need to be successful in this role?
- Degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science or similar;
- At least 5 years experience in software engineering;
- At least 5 years experience in the space domain;
- An understanding of core concepts in orbit mechanics and state estimation;
- Proficiency in Python and common mathematics libraries;
- Strong problem solving and analysis skills;
- The ability to explain technical concepts clearly and concisely;
- A collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
In addition, it would be beneficial if you had the following attributes and skills:
- Experience with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes;
- Experience with REST API frameworks;
- Experience with databases, especially Postgres and InfluxDB;
- Experience with flight dynamics tools and libraries, especially STK and ODTK;
- Experience with SAR or Optical earth observation systems.
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