Senior Aerospace Engineer

Summary
Position Title: Senior Aerospace Engineer
Position ID: TA266
Location(s): Hybrid; Aurora, CO; Chantilly, VA
Application Deadline: October 31, 2026

Job Description
Trusted Space is seeking a Senior Aerospace Engineer to design, implement, and validate orbit-based algorithms in support of a larger autonomous product. This role will focus on mission workflows across Earth-centered and cislunar orbit dynamics, working collaboratively within a cross functional Agile team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine aerospace mission-dynamics and space-domain simulation models to support development of a Trusted Space autonomy product and software integration. 
• Collaborate with autonomy and software engineers to validate orbit algorithm outputs and physical vehicle model behaviors. 
• Generate representative mission scenario configurations for reference missions, supporting both component‑level and system‑level testing.
• Contribute aerospace-focused artifacts to documentation, training materials, and technical presentations. 

Qualifications

• United States citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, physics, applied mathematics, or a related field. 
• 8+ years of experience in modeling & simulation, mission dynamics, or test engineering. 
• Experience developing and validating aerospace or space-domain models (orbital, attitude, sensor geometry, mission constraints). 
• Hands-on proficiency with simulation environments (e.g., Basilisk, Orekit, GMAT, etc.) and demo-support workflows for mission environment simulations. 
• Ability to collaborate with autonomy and software engineering teams in integrated Agile workflows. 

Desired Skills and Experience

• Ability to understand, enhance, develop, and test codebases in C++/Rust.
• Experience with python for basic scripting and development. 
• Comfortable with git version control and Agile DevOps tools (Azure, Gitlab, Jira). 
• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• An active TS/SCI Security Clearance.

Compensation
The salary range for this role is $145,000 - $200,000. Please note that this range is a general guideline and can vary. Trusted Space, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer including, but not limited to: scope, location, position responsibilities, education/training, key skills and business considerations.

Benefits
Trusted Space seeks to create an environment where Employees are empowered and supported to achieve their full potential. We encourage life-long learning within our agile and innovative work environment. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays and generous paid time off; short-term and long-term disability insurance; and other benefits to promote health, wellness, and a positive work-life balance.

About Trusted Space
Trusted Space is the premier provider of trusted autonomy and battlespace management software solutions enabling machine speed sensing, sense making, decision making, and acting for critical space and intelligence missions. Our portfolio includes trusted autonomy software products, real-time image processing capabilities, advanced space mission engineering services, and space operations & training solutions. We empower government and commercial customers to achieve mission superiority in space reconnaissance & surveillance, dynamic space operations, space-based ISR, and ground/command & control (C2) systems.

Rooted in our adherence to the Golden Rule – to treat others as we want to be treated – Trusted Space fosters a culture of innovation, mission-focus, agility, and technical excellence. We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment, world-class benefits, and work-life balance. We encourage life-long learning and continuous improvement in all we do. We consider it a privilege to work with our customers to provide solutions to their most difficult national security and intelligence challenges.

Trusted Space, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All aspects of employment are decided based on qualifications, merit, competence, performance, and business need.

DISCLAIMER: Trusted Space, LLC only uses the respective domains of trustedspace.com and trustedspace.us for official contact and any other domains are likely a scam and do not originate from our company. Trusted Space will never ask a candidate for access or pass codes to personal accounts including e-mails, bank accounts, CashApp, Paypal, Venmo, etc.