GNC Engineer

Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineers leverage their knowledge of dynamics, control theory, and software development to control the attitude and trajectory of an array of space vehicles. As a GNC engineer with our client, you will work in small, collaborative groups through every stage of the space mission development lifecycle: design, integration, testing, and operations. Our client is a fast-growing commercial space startup providing comprehensive services, from launch to in-orbit operations.

Responsibilities

Develop and test algorithms to control the trajectory and attitude of launch vehicles and spacecraft; Implement GNC algorithms in flight software deployments; Create high fidelity models of vehicles to simulate their dynamic behavior; Characterize the performance and capabilities of space vehicles; Support the integration, checkout, and testing of sensor and actuator hardware; Fulfill operational duties concerned with monitoring and reporting status of GNC software and vehicle dynamic states; Continually improve the quality, speed, and reliability of payload delivery services

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics; Proficiency in dynamics, orbital mechanics, control systems, and estimation; Experience with software development in C++; Experience with version control software and practices; Strong communication and presentation skills; Ability to take complete ownership of individual tasks and see them to completion

Nice to have

Master's degree in engineering or physics, or relevant work experience; Demonstrated professional experience implementing an operational aerospace GNC system; Mastery in the areas of dynamics, orbital mechanics, control systems, estimation, or software development; Familiarity with the software development process, Git, and Git workflows; Proficiency with C++ or Python; Familiarity with Linux