GNC Engineer, Space
Core
Design and implement guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) subsystems for autonomous spacecraft across various orbital regimes.
Role type
Senior GNC Engineer (Space Systems)
Builds
Software-defined spacecraft systems and autonomous operations for U.S. military and allied partners
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Orbital Mechanics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
orbital mechanics, control theory, spacecraft dynamics, flight software implementation, hardware-in-the-loop simulation, Monte Carlo simulation, rendezvous proximity operations, fault detection algorithms
Preferred skills
computer vision algorithms, propulsion subsystem testing, 3-DOF/6-DOF dynamics modeling, US satellite operations policy
Technologies
MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, Go, Linux
Responsibilities
Design GNC algorithms and flight software; develop test plans for ground checkout and on-orbit commissioning; collaborate on spacecraft autonomy tools; define automated fault detection and response systems; support launch windows and on-orbit operations; provide simulation capabilities for GNC analysis
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC