Flight Dynamics

• Define and implement the flight-dynamics architecture covering orbit determination orbit propagation state estimation manoeuvre design and post-manoeuvre assessment.
• Use validated observations fused tracks onboard telemetry and external catalogue inputs for orbit determination and propagation for observation ingestion calibration association and track formation.
• Develop and maintain models for force perturbations covariance propagation atmospheric drag solar radiation pressure attitude effects and manoeuvre execution uncertainty.
• Define accuracy latency availability data-quality and validation requirements for operational flight-dynamics products.

• Lead screening close-approach analysis probability-of-collision assessment and risk prioritisation for mission assets and relevant space objects.
• Design manoeuvre planning workflows that evaluate fuel mission objectives operational constraints payload impacts and recovery requirements.
• Define decision thresholds escalation paths human-in-the-loop approvals and command-release controls for collision avoidance.
• Coordinate with external SSA providers operators government catalogues and partner organisations during high-risk events.

• Operationalise flight-dynamics software algorithms APIs visualisation and analyst tools within the Mission Control Centre and SSA platform.
• Use simulation digital twins and historical replay to validate algorithms and decision workflows.
• Establish independent verification regression testing configuration management and audit trails for safety-critical computations.

• Lead flight-dynamics engineers and work closely with the spacecraft-operations control-centre and SSA leads.
• Own flight-dynamics procedures training material operational handbooks and readiness evidence.
• Contribute to customer proposals mission design studies architecture reviews and technical demonstrations.

• 12-18 years in flight dynamics astrodynamics satellite operations orbit determination conjunction assessment or related space missions.
• Deep expertise in orbital mechanics numerical propagation state estimation covariance analysis manoeuvre design and collision avoidance.
• Strong programming and data-analysis skills including scientific computing and automation.
• Understanding of space-object catalogues sensor observations time systems coordinate frames and uncertainty management.
• Experience integrating flight dynamics with mission-control telemetry command and SSA systems.
• Bachelors or advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering Astrodynamics Physics Applied Mathematics or a related discipline.

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