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Orbital Dynamics Specialist
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Job Description
Monitor SDA operation activity and customer task request during ops hours.
Monitor NorthStar Orbit Determination pipelines to proactively contribute to customer needs.
Provide subject matter expertise in terms of examination and assessment of metric and photometric SDA live data feed, monitoring orbital changes, estimating orbital characteristics and investigation behavioral evolutions.
Adjust models and configure NorthStar Orbit Determination tools to refine solutions.
Perform ad-hoc analyses and script development to provide specific information to the client. This includes initial orbit determination, state vector estimation, anomaly detection, and maneuver determination.
Reporting results, progress, and compliance internally and to client.
Leveraging operational exposure to support the NorthStar’s core SDA tools product development plannig by providing inputs and operational requirement refinements.
Develop, maintain and update processes and procedures for real-time operations
What you bring to the table
A minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Science, or fields related to astrodynamics is required, or any other relevant combination of education and experience may be considered.
A minimum of 3 years of experience working with Orbit Determination and/or spacecraft navigation and/or space mission operations is desired.
Working experience in a customer-facing environment
Strong experience working with space object navigation data is desired.
Experience/knowledge of orbital mechanics is required.
Experience/knowledge of estimation theory is desired.
Experience in code development in Python or equivalent scripting language is preferred.
Familiarity with Orekit or equivalent libraries is desired.
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, to think independently and handle multitask environments.
Effective communicator with ability to adjust tone and clarify complex material.
What you can expect
Contribute to a company whose mission is the sustainability of our planet and Space.
You will work with a highly collaborative team of world-class experts in different domains. This will provide you with better awareness of challenges in Space and on Earth and their impact on our environment.
A stimulating challenge and a high-visibility project
A competitive salary
Learn more about us
Watch the recording of our satellite launch from Aukland, NZ, on January 31, 2026
Follow us on Linkedin for the latest updates
Visite our media page
Watch a video of our CEO's keynote presentations at the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Montreal on November 2026:
Recording from 19:17' to 28:08'
Recording from 06:03' to 15:20'
Monitor NorthStar Orbit Determination pipelines to proactively contribute to customer needs.
Provide subject matter expertise in terms of examination and assessment of metric and photometric SDA live data feed, monitoring orbital changes, estimating orbital characteristics and investigation behavioral evolutions.
Adjust models and configure NorthStar Orbit Determination tools to refine solutions.
Perform ad-hoc analyses and script development to provide specific information to the client. This includes initial orbit determination, state vector estimation, anomaly detection, and maneuver determination.
Reporting results, progress, and compliance internally and to client.
Leveraging operational exposure to support the NorthStar’s core SDA tools product development plannig by providing inputs and operational requirement refinements.
Develop, maintain and update processes and procedures for real-time operations
What you bring to the table
A minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Science, or fields related to astrodynamics is required, or any other relevant combination of education and experience may be considered.
A minimum of 3 years of experience working with Orbit Determination and/or spacecraft navigation and/or space mission operations is desired.
Working experience in a customer-facing environment
Strong experience working with space object navigation data is desired.
Experience/knowledge of orbital mechanics is required.
Experience/knowledge of estimation theory is desired.
Experience in code development in Python or equivalent scripting language is preferred.
Familiarity with Orekit or equivalent libraries is desired.
Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, to think independently and handle multitask environments.
Effective communicator with ability to adjust tone and clarify complex material.
What you can expect
Contribute to a company whose mission is the sustainability of our planet and Space.
You will work with a highly collaborative team of world-class experts in different domains. This will provide you with better awareness of challenges in Space and on Earth and their impact on our environment.
A stimulating challenge and a high-visibility project
A competitive salary
Learn more about us
Watch the recording of our satellite launch from Aukland, NZ, on January 31, 2026
Follow us on Linkedin for the latest updates
Visite our media page
Watch a video of our CEO's keynote presentations at the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Montreal on November 2026:
Recording from 19:17' to 28:08'
Recording from 06:03' to 15:20'
