Space Engineer

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Saber Astronautics Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

We're looking for a mid-career Space Engineer with strong astrodynamics and software experience to join our team. You'll help design and implement spacecraft operations tools and software for multi-tonne satellites, constellations, and stations for Saber's Responsive Space Operations Centre (RSOC).

What you'll do
  • Develop and maintain orbital mechanics and astrodynamics algorithms (propagation, maneuver planning, trajectory design, rendezvous analysis)
  • Support mission analysis and trajectory optimization
  • Contribute to Saber's core flight dynamics and mission platforms
  • Write robust, test-driven code (Python, C#, C++), collaborate with engineers and operators, support telemetry analysis and integration with ground systems
What we're looking for
  • Citizen of Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, or Canada
  • Bachelor's / Master's in Astrodynamics, Space Engineering, or Applied Mathematics
  • 5-10 years of experience in space engineering software roles
  • Strong background in orbit determination, propagation models, maneuver planning, and algorithm optimization
  • Solid coding skills with Agile and CI/CD experience (Bitbucket, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.) and demonstrated ability to write efficient code for complex problems
Highly valued experience
  • Orbit determination
  • Kalman filtering and state uncertainty propagation
  • Modern astrodynamics libraries
  • Lambert solvers
  • Rendezvous
  • Optimization tools
  • Satellite operations
  • Simulation of both high-thrust and low-thrust environments
  • Exposure to AWS/Kubernetes/Docker; ground systems integration; and Unity or other modern 3D graphics engine

At Saber, we value creativity, honesty, playfulness, and dedication to excellence. We're looking for a collaborative problem solver who is passionate about space and eager to contribute to real missions.

Apply via , include code samples (or portfolio), CV, and cover letter.

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