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GNC Engineer, RPO

Denver, CO💼 Full-time💰 $90,000–$90,000🗓 2026-04-29 → 2026-07-31

Core

Designing and developing robust navigation, estimation, optimization, and scheduling algorithms for autonomous spacecraft relative proximity operations (RPO) to enable space superiority and counter threats.

Role type

GNC Engineer (Relative Proximity Operations)

Builds

Autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems / Defense

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C++, Python, RPO mission design, statistical analysis (Monte Carlo, linear covariance), algorithm development, fault detection, trajectory optimization, estimation theory

Preferred skills

Master's or PhD in aerospace engineering, high-reliability production C/C++ code, spacecraft relative navigation, astrodynamics, planning and scheduling algorithms

Technologies

C++, Python

Responsibilities

Perform mission design activities and trade studies of RPO navigation and control architectures; Design and develop robust RPO estimation, optimization, fault detection, and scheduling algorithms; Test and verify algorithms via software and hardware in the loop simulation; Perform statistical analysis to support proximity operations performance characterization; Work with Space Operations team to integrate RPO plans and support post-flight analysis

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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