Overview
Senior Flight Dynamics Software Engineer – Deimos Tres Cantos, Community of Madrid, Spain
At Indra Deimos, we\'re shaping the future of space exploration with cutting-edge technologies for interplanetary missions, planetary defense, autonomous rendezvous, and more. We’re looking for a Senior Flight Dynamics Software Engineer to join our Interplanetary Mission Analysis (IMAN) Competence Centre within the Mission Engineering Business Unit.
What\’s the Challenge?
As a Senior Flight Dynamics Software Engineer at Indra Deimos, you\'ll lead the development of high-fidelity software tools for orbital simulation and mission design. Your contributions will impact scientific missions for ESA and internal projects, and you\'ll participate in advanced research in celestial mechanics and astrodynamics.
Responsibilities
- Designing and evolving our in-house Flight Dynamics System (FDS) to simulate constellations and orbital maneuvers.
- End-to-end development, validation, and operational deployment of the FDS software for satellite and constellation simulations.
- Creating and automating strategies for constellation deployment, station-keeping, replenishment, collision avoidance, and re-entry.
- Defining algorithms for Space Situational Awareness (SSA).
- Supporting mission design for interplanetary and Earth Observation missions.
- Simulating spacecraft dynamics and modeling the space environment.
- Developing custom software tools to support mission analysis activities.
- Driving innovation, refining engineering processes, and contributing to technology research and knowledge sharing across teams.
What We\u2019re Looking For
Education
- M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering.
Experience
- 4–6 years in relevant space domains including software development and flight dynamics.
- Strong background in orbital mechanics and trajectory optimization using various propulsion systems.
- Skilled in C++ and Python.
- Knowledge of software engineering methods and orbital analysis tools.
- Bonus points for experience with lunar missions, satellite operations, telemetry, estimation theory, and object-oriented programming.
Language
- Excellent level of English, both spoken and written.
Personal Attributes
- Highly motivated, proactive, and problem-solving mindset.
- Responsible team player with leadership capabilities.
- Comfortable working in groups and client-facing settings.
What We Offer
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