3mo ago
$140,000 – $180,000/yr

Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer, Mission Operations

United StatesUnited States·Broomfieldsenior
OtherFlight Dynamics Engineer
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Key Responsibilities

Working at Katalyst is intense, hands-on, and deeply rewarding.

Requirements Summary

Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

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OtherFlight Dynamics Engineer

Katalyst is an American technology company focused on dynamic space operations.  We are building a fleet of dual-use multipurpose robotic space vehicles to create the future where maneuvering, upgrading, refueling, resupply and exploration are as routine as they are on Earth. Getting to space and overcoming the gravity well is only half the story. What you do there is the future. We are not building the trains. We are building the machines that lay down the tracks. By developing the foundational capabilities that make sustained, responsive operations possible, we enable a new era of space exploration that strengthens national security and ensures freedom of action in an increasingly contested domain.

Working at Katalyst is intense, hands-on, and deeply rewarding. You’ll take real ownership and see your work move from concept to operations in an environment where the problems are hard and the impact is real. We value humility, craftsmanship, and doing things the right way, even when it’s harder. You’ll work closely with thoughtful, driven teammates who push each other to do their best. 

What We Offer

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✓Stock options & equity
✓Medical, dental, and vision coverage
✓401(k)
✓Unlimited PTO
✓Catered lunches
✓Provide Flight Dynamics and orbital mechanics subject matter expertise for mission operations Design and analyze spacecraft trajectories throughout mission lifecycle, with a focus on rendezvous proximity operations
✓Support ground software and and mission operations teams to develop automation tools Develop, validate, and maintain flight dynamics tools and simulation environments
✓Perform maneuver planning and delta-V optimization
✓Analyze spaceraft navigation performance and state estimation accuracy
✓Help create DRMs for proposals, presentations and other customer facing events.
✓A Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Space Systems, or Software Engineering, or an equivalent Engineering or Applied Physics degree
✓The role requires 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.
✓Experience supporting critical operations and working/ making decisions in high stress environments.
✓Ability to collaborate with interdciplinary teams in fast paced environments
✓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.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Broomfield, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

Listing Details

Posted
June 30, 2026
First seen
June 30, 2026
Last seen
October 5, 2026

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Days active
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Trust Level
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October 6, 2026

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Senior Flight Dynamics Engineer, Mission Operations $140k–$180k