Flight Dynamics Engineer (Science Missions)

The main tasks required are:



- Analysis of missions requirements and objectives

- Mission Analysis and support to project definition

- Familiarisation with mission and spacecraft design

- Definition and implementation of operations concepts, procedures and interfaces

- Definition and implementation of infrastructure and operational software systems

- Computer platform, infrastructure and application software and user support

- Validation of operational procedures and products

- Critical and routine Flight Dynamics operations support to missions

The services performed will cover; 

• Orbit Determination, Prediction and Products Generation


• Manoeuvre Optimisation


• Command Generation


• AOCS Monitoring and Calibration


• Operations Coordination


• Operations Preparation Coordination


• Mission Planning Support


• Optical Navigation and parameter estimation of small bodies


• Test and Validation


• Flight Dynamics System Development


• Flight Dynamics Support Layer


• Flight Dynamics Application Layer


• Mission Analysis

• University degree in a relevant engineering field, astronomy, mathematics or physics.


• Skills to apply their knowledge to develop solutions to technical (mathematical and dynamical) problems in cooperation with customers and other experts.


• Ability to define, implement, validate and operate software, which applies the above solutions (using e.g. Linux scripting languages, Fortran 90, C++, python).


• Will to take operational responsibility in multi-discipline teams.


• Fluency in English, both in speech and writing.


• Ability to coordinate and interact with other service providers in operations and other fields.


• Ability to work independently.

• University degree in a relevant engineering field, astronomy, mathematics or physics.


• Masters degree in relevant engineering field, astronomy, mathematics or physics.


• Qualification(s) in relevant software applications (e.g. Linux scripting languages, Fortran 90, C++, python)