Orbital Dynamics Specialist

• Location: Luxembourg
• Status : Permanent

Who we are and what we do 

  
NorthStar Earth & Space (“NorthStar”) is the world’s leading space-based data analytics company. We use optical, radar, and other Space Situational Awareness (SSA) data as building blocks to create information services tailored to the needs and requirements of clients from both government and industry. Our extensive and patented development portfolio includes orbital dynamics and machine learning algorithms for a variety of applications in Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Space Traffic Management (STM). With headquarters in Montreal, Canada, European headquarters in Luxembourg, and US operations in McLean, Virginia, the company is solving the ever-increasing risk of space operations and empowering humanity to preserve our planet. 

NorthStar Earth & Space runs a 24/7 SDA and STM data processing infrastructure, developed and operated by a global team of experts supporting customers around the world. To continue the growth of our Luxembourg office, we are looking for an Orbital Dynamics Specialist. 

Who you'll work with    

  
You will be joining a team of orbital dynamics experts performing real-time SDA operations and leveraging NorthStar’s orbital dynamics and data analytics tool suite.   

You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, software developers, and other technical experts based in Luxembourg and distributed across all NorthStar locations. Together we are committed to developing innovative solutions for monitoring the space environment using multiple sources for observations and geospatial data.   

What you will do    

• Monitor SDA operations activity and investigate orbital events identified by the customer. 

• Provide subject matter expertise by providing photometric, measurement, and orbital data analysis to identify and characterize maneuvers, behavioral evolutions, and other anomalies based on a live SDA data feed. 

• User and improve internal tools to perform initial orbit determination, anomaly detection, maneuver detection, and other SDA analyses. 

• Monitor automated NorthStar Orbit Determination pipelines and refine solutions with CLI tools.  

• Regularly interface with and report results to the customer and internal stakeholders.  

• Work with development teams to continuously improve NorthStar tools by providing feedback, testing new releases, and digging into the code.  

• Develop, maintain, and update processes and procedures for our industry-leading operations.  

What you bring to the table    

We are looking for experts with at least two years of experience but are open to candidates in different career stages. If you meet most of the criteria below, please don’t hesitate to apply! 

• A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in an engineering or science domain related to astrodynamics. 

• Professional experience working with orbit determination, flight dynamics, collision avoidance, or other space mission operations, with experience in a customer-facing environment valued. 

• Proven ability to code in Python or another programming language. 

• Passion for working in a multidisciplinary team, thinking independently, and solving problems in a high-paced environment. 

• Ability and willingness to communicate clearly and concisely, adapting communication style to different audiences and translating complex information into simple words. 

What you can expect    

• To join and contribute to a company whose mission is the sustainability of our planet and Space.  

• To 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 impacts on our environment.  

• A stimulating challenge, high-visibility projects, and a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and growth. 

• Competitive compensation on salary, vacation, and other benefits.  

Learn more about us 

• Watch the recording of our satellite launch from Auckland, NZ, on January 31, 2024 

• Follow us on LinkedIn for the latest updates 

• Visit our media page 

• Watch a video of our CEO's keynote presentations at the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Montreal in November 2023: 

• Recording from 19:17' to 28:08' 

• Recording from 06:03' to 15:20' 

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NorthStar is committed to creating and fostering a safe and inclusive work environment where our employees feel valued and heard. We strongly encourage applications from candidates from different backgrounds who can bring greater diversity to the way we think, including racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities and persons of all ages, backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.