Senior Mission Analysis Engineer

Creotech Instruments S.A. is seeking a Senior Mission Analysis Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of cutting-edge space missions. You will play a pivotal role in designing mission concepts, optimizing trajectories, and conducting feasibility studies to support our ambitious aerospace projects.

Key responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive mission analysis, including lifetime, coverage, revisit time, and performance assessments.
• Planning orbital maneuvers and performing trajectory optimization for various mission profiles.
• Leading early-phase mission design and concept development through detailed feasibility studies.
• Performing system-level trade-off studies to guide critical design decisions.
• Developing and enhancing internal software tools, primarily using Python, to streamline analysis workflows.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience specifically in the field of Mission Analysis.
• Strong initiative and a hands-on, analytical approach to complex problem-solving.
• Solid understanding of orbital mechanics and systems engineering principles.
• Proficiency in Python programming for engineering applications.
• Broad engineering curiosity and a proactive attitude toward learning across multiple technical domains.

What we offer

• The opportunity to make a real, tangible impact on innovative and challenging space missions.
• A fast-paced environment that ensures a steep learning curve and rapid professional development.
• Collaboration within a small, highly capable, and supportive team of experts.
• Exposure to unique projects and technical experiences that are rare in the current aerospace market.