GNC Engineer
Core
Design and implement guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms and systems for robotic spacecraft to enable autonomous space operations, orbit determination, and state estimation.
Role type
GNC Engineer (Space Systems)
Builds
Robotic spacecraft for dynamic space operations, including maneuvering, refueling, and exploration.
Domain
Aerospace engineering, space systems, autonomous robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
GNC algorithms, Python, spacecraft dynamics modeling, simulation tools, hardware-in-the-loop testing, project leadership
Preferred skills
Multi-body astrodynamics, C/C++, Basilisk, Git, Linux, cradle-to-grave spacecraft design
Technologies
Python, C/C++, Basilisk, Git, Linux
Responsibilities
Architect GNC solutions for space missions; develop algorithms for orbit determination and state estimation; build and validate simulation tools for spacecraft dynamics; implement algorithms in flight software; support hardware-in-the-loop testing; design concepts of operations (CONOPS).
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC