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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Flight Dynamics Software Engineer - **Company:** Seed Innovations - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,000.0 - $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Github, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), Scripting, Orbital Mechanics, Reliability of Systems, Gitlab-ci, Information Technology, Restful APIs - **Published:** June 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8986930/flight-dynamics-software-engineer ## About the Role * Strong foundations in astrodynamics and orbital mechanics * Proficiency in high fidelity orbital modeling, propagation, and maneuver planning (repeat ground tracks, altitude maintenance, COLA) * Experience with estimation methods such as Kalman Filtering and least squares * Familiarity with spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) subsystems, especially ADCS and propulsion * Experience maintaining and improving GNC/Flight Dynamics tools in a version controlled environment * Familiarity with spacecraft GNC subsystems, especially ADCS and propulsion * Able to troubleshoot simulation anomalies, control loop instabilities, and flight telemetry data to determine root cause and drive technical resolutions * Compiling and assessing flight telemetry and simulation logs to iteratively optimize GNC algorithm performance, vehicle stability, and overall mission margin * Ability to work effectively on high-performing, multidisciplinary aerospace teams to hit critical mission milestones * Strong oral and written communication skills necessary for presenting technical trade studies, design reviews (PDR/CDR), and documenting GNC algorithms * Strong documentation mindset; able to work with minimal docs and document systems as they evolve * Demonstrates robust software craftsmanship and expert-level Python development practices, consistently writing clean, modular, and maintainable code while enforcing high software reliability through comprehensive unit testing and rigorous peer code reviews, * Seven (7) + years of experience and a B.S. in Computer Science, or related field. ## Description * Develop automated precise orbit determination (OD) pipelines and high accuracy ephemeris products using Python-based astrodynamics tools * Monitor and control satellite orbits to maintain repeat ground tracks, manage drift/deadbands, and plan station keeping maneuvers * Manage conjunction events and ensure operational responses align with best space safety practices * Utilizing REST APIs and Python scripting to integrate disparate engineering tools, automate complex GNC simulation workflows, and streamline flight telemetry data ingestion. * Eager to master advanced GNC algorithms, flight dynamics modeling, and state-of-the-art Python-based simulation frameworks used across missions * Support flight software and mission teams by developing, testing, and deploying GNC algorithms and high-fidelity simulation models to secure Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments * Collaborating with systems engineering, mission design, and cross-functional teams to define, analyze, and derive GNC subsystem requirements and hardware/software specifications. * Proficiency in a compiled language such as C, C++, or Rust * Using CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions) for automated testing and regression checks ## Related Videos - [JavaScript? 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