Spacecraft GNC Engineer II
Core
Leading GNC and ADCS development for Rocket Lab's diverse spacecraft fleet, covering algorithm design, flight software implementation, and subsystem integration.
Role type
Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer
Builds
Flight software, GNC algorithms, autonomy tools for constellation management, and GNC subsystems
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Satellite Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
GNC concepts and applications, ADCS design, flight software development, algorithm design, simulation (Hardware-in-the-loop, Monte Carlo), fault detection and response, subsystem integration and test, stakeholder management, project scheduling
Preferred skills
MS or PhD, DoD Secret Security Clearance, RPOD design and operations, Jira planning, team mentoring, IMU and reaction wheel integration, blended attitude solutions, on-orbit operations and anomaly resolution, business development
Technologies
Jira, Hardware-in-the-loop, Monte Carlo simulation
Responsibilities
Design flight software, algorithms, and simulation products; Develop spacecraft autonomy tools; Select GNC components and design subsystems; Execute test processes; Define fault detection and response; Coordinate with teams in Denver and New Zealand
Seniority
Mid-level IC (2+ years experience)