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Senior GNC Engineer, Space Systems

Greater Denver Area💼 Full-time💰 $140,000–$140,000🗓 2026-07-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop foundational guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms and simulation tools for robotic spacecraft to enable dynamic space operations.

Role type

Senior GNC Engineer (Space Systems)

Builds

6-DoF simulation tools, prototype GNC algorithms, and system-level integration for robotic spacecraft.

Domain

Aerospace / Space Systems / Control Theory

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

GNC algorithm development, modeling and simulation, state estimation, trajectory/path planning, dynamical systems control, Python for simulation, GNC system integration

Preferred skills

Space system development, orbital mechanics/astrodynamics, C/C++, real-time embedded systems, hardware-in-the-loop, spacecraft hardware knowledge

Technologies

Python, C/C++, Basilisk, Git, Linux

Responsibilities

Support GNC algorithm trade studies, build simulation environments and prototype algorithms, collaborate on system-level integration, develop and validate 6-DoF simulation tools, assist with datasets and algorithm evaluation, support implementation, testing, and debugging

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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