Mission Design Engineer

Position: Mission Design Engineer

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

Type: Full-time

About the Role

As a Mission Design Engineer, you will be part of the team responsible for end-to-end design and analysis of satellite missions. You’ll work on constellation design, mission design, orbital mechanics, access analysis, delta-V budgets, maneuver planning, and system-level trade-offs to support various mission phases — from concept to operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform orbit design, analysis, and propagation (LEO/MEO/GEO/interplanetary).
• Analyze coverage, access, and ground station visibility using tools like STK, GMAT, or Python-based frameworks.
• Compute delta-V budgets for launch, orbit maintenance, collision avoidance, and deorbiting.
• Conduct mission-level trade studies (orbit selection, lifetime, launch window optimization).
• Design and implement Python or C++-based custom orbit propagators and maneuver planners.
• Develop reusable libraries and automation scripts for mission design and orbit analysis.
• Support internal toolchains for trajectory optimization and Monte Carlo simulations.
• Conduct conjunction analysis
• Coordinate with payload, propulsion, and GNC teams to ensure mission feasibility.
• Support mission proposals, requirement definitions, and operations planning.
• Generate technical documentation and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master's in mechanical engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Astrodynamics, Physics, or related field.
• Strong fundamentals in orbital mechanics and astrodynamics.
• Experience with at least one tool: STK, GMAT, Orekit, Basilisk, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python/C/C++.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with mission analysis for constellation or interplanetary missions.
• Exposure to launch vehicle interface planning and rideshare constraints.
• Familiarity with satellite systems and subsystems (ADCS, propulsion, comms).