GNC Engineer (Dragon)
Core
Design and implement guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) algorithms for Crew and Cargo Dragon spacecraft operations, covering mission design, orbital maneuvers, docking, and reentry.
Role type
GNC Engineer (Spacecraft Systems)
Builds
Dragon spacecraft mission capabilities for NASA, commercial partners, and private astronaut missions
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight / Orbital Mechanics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
orbital mechanics, classical dynamics, modeling and simulation, C++, Python, trajectory design, flight software testing
Preferred skills
launch vehicle and spacecraft systems experience, complex problem solving with minimal supervision
Technologies
C++, Python
Responsibilities
Perform trajectory design, optimization, and dispersion analysis; implement new software or algorithms for mission capabilities; select flight constants and guidance parameters; perform post-flight data review and correlation; manage mission operations support; verify compliance with contractual mission requirements; test flight software and document analysis results
