What you'll doThe Flight Dynamicist position ultimately encompasses all the tasks associated with the station-keeping of Viasat satellites such that their operational lifetimes are maximised. Once fully trained on these satellites, the successful candidate will contribute to the manoeuvre planning and station-keeping of Viasat's state of the art plasma-based fleet.
The day-to-day- Learn Inmarsat Flight Dynamics processes by way of an effective apprenticeship
- Prime focus to become proficient at station-keeping Viasat-1, Viasat-2, Viasat-3 and Inmarsat-5 satellites
- Assist with Flight Dynamics operations support to customers internal and external to FD
- Developing and integrating mission specific support software as required
- Eventually learn to plan station-keeping manoeuvres for future satellite generations
- Automating interactions with modem software to support continuous deployment to stationkeeping
What you'll need- University level degree(s) in Science, Mathematics or Engineering to provide a sound basis for the analytical tasks typically performed by a Flight Dynamicist
- Experience of software programming languages such as: Fortran/C/C++/Java/Tk-tcl /Python as well as the UNIX and Linux operating system to allow software development for analytical work and maintenance of existing software packages under the direction of the FD manager
- Written and verbal proficiency in the English language
What will help you on the job- General knowledge of orbit dynamics and related topics such as orbit determination, orbit propagation, celestial event prediction and station-keeping theory
- Some understanding of attitude control theory would be helpful
- Some familiarity with Weighted least-squares algorithm and/or Kalman Filter applications
- Clarity in written and verbal communications for providing Satellite Controllers and Analysts with unambiguous direction regarding any special manoeuvre instructions
- General software/functional familiarity with Matlab, Excel or similar related analytical tools
- Acceptance of routine operations work taking precedence over other work given that manoeuvres need to be executed on time
Salary range$95,000.00 - $149,500.00 / annually.For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $117,500.00- $176,500.00/ annually
At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.
