Group: Mission Planning Group
Summary
Location: Bengaluru
Job type: Full time
Work Policy: 100% in-office
Joining Date: Immediately
Minimum Experience: 2-3 yrs, Master’s degree is preferred
CTC: Don’t worry we value your talent
About the Role
We are building the next-generation Global Satellite Constellation for highly precise and secure Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) using Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. We are seeking a motivated Mission Planning Engineer to support the architecture & constellation planning, ISL for our fleet. This dual-focused role will require modelling dynamic inter-satellite communication mesh topologies and also working on the spacecraft constellation planning, delta-v budgeting, and Launch regulation coordination. You will play a vital role in mapping mission requirements, orbit design, lifetime analysis etc.
Key Responsibilities
- Geometric & Network Topology Planning: Model and map dynamic inter-satellite links (ISL), establishing routing reach across intra-plane (same plane) and inter-plane (cross plane) paths for a 250+ satellite mesh.
- Constellation Analysis: Work on carrying out extended analysis on STK to decide orbital parameters according to user requirements, environmental factors, and SSA.
- Space Situational Awareness: Develop SSA strategies, radiation analysis and mitigation strategies. Propulsion budgeting and developing strategies to reduce propulsion needed for spacecraft operations is also needed.
- CONOPS & Operational Modes Definition: Help design cross-segment architecture maps (space, ground, user segments) and mathematically define the network logic, entry/exit criteria, and operational state transitions (e.g., LEOP, commissioning, routing, anomaly modes, and EOL).
- Orbital events and state planning: Work with satellite platform development team in deciding spacecraft states, their entry and exit methods.
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Space, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering.
- Strong understanding of 3D geometry, orbital mechanics, delta v budgeting, and workings of satellite-to-satellite link.
- Familiarity with network routing topologies, communication protocol is beneficial.