Launch & Orbit Support Engineer

<div><strong>Why LeoLabs?</strong></div> <div>At LeoLabs, we’re building the living map of activity in space. Through our proprietary global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform, we collect millions of measurements daily on more than 25,000 objects in low Earth orbit (LEO). Our radar-powered intelligence protects billions in assets, monitors adversarial behavior, and ensures safe operations for commercial and government missions.</div> <div> </div> <div>We’re not just building technology, we are redefining global security, safety, and transparency in space. As orbital activity accelerates and threats grow more complex, LeoLabs is a trusted partner for Space Domain Awareness, Space Traffic Management, and Satellite Operations for top-tier space operators and allied defense organizations.</div> <div> </div> <div>If you're looking to work on mission-critical challenges at the forefront of aerospace, national security, and AI, your impact starts here.</div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Overview</strong> </div> <div>LeoLabs is seeking a <strong>Launch Orbit Support Engineer </strong>to join our Launch and Orbit Support Team. In this role, you will support real-time space operations and orbital intelligence, contributing directly to launch tracking, orbit determination, and customer-facing mission support. </div> <div> </div> <div>This is a hands-on, operations-focused position offering exposure to cutting-edge radar systems, orbital analytics, and live mission environments. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers and operators to improve tooling, workflows, and operational efficiency while supporting critical customer missions. </div> <div> </div> <div><strong>What You’ll Do</strong> </div> <div>· Provide operational support for Launch and Early Operations (LEOP) products during orbital launches </div> <div>· Perform manual Orbit Determination (OD) tasks, including filter tuning and tracking data validation </div> <div>· Monitor and maintain orbit quality using internal tools and Python-based workflows </div> <div>· Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to time-sensitive operational events </div> <div>· Triage and respond to customer inquiries related to orbit data, launch tracking, and catalog accuracy </div> <div>· Contribute to the development, testing, and documentation of internal tools and operational workflows </div> <div>· Identify repetitive operational tasks and help design and implement automation strategies to improve reliability and efficiency </div> <div> </div> <div><strong>What You Bring</strong> </div> <div>· Bachelor’s degree in Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field </div> <div>· Foundational knowledge of orbital mechanics and space operations </div> <div>· Experience using Python, MATLAB, Julia, or similar scientific scripting tools </div> <div>· Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills </div> <div>· Ability to work effectively in time-sensitive, operational environments </div> <div> </div> <div><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong> </div> <div>· Experience with tools and technologies such aspandas, NumPy, matplotlib, SQL, Git, Docker, Unix/Linux </div> <div>· Familiarity with Orbit Determination tools(e.g., AGI ODTK or similar) </div> <div>· Exposure to automation, data pipelines, or operational analytics </div> <div> </div> <div><strong>What You’ll Achieve</strong> </div> <div>· <strong>Within 1 month: </strong>Complete onboarding, gain familiarity with LeoLabs systems, and begin shadowing live operations </div> <div>· <strong>Within 3 months: </strong>Actively support LEOP missions, participate in on-call rotations, and contribute to technical projects </div> <div>· <strong>Within 6 months: </strong>Deliver improvements to internal tooling or workflows and present project outcomes to the team </div> <div>· <strong>Within 12 months: </strong>Proactively identify operational gaps, propose improvements, and contrib ... (truncated, view full listing at source)