Guidance Navigation & Control Engineers (Experienced, Lead, Senior)
Core
Design, implement, and verify guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C) algorithms for spacecraft, including developing high-fidelity simulations and flight software.
Role type
Senior IC Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer (Spacecraft)
Builds
GN&C algorithms, 6-DOF dynamics simulations, and flight software for autonomous space vehicles like the X-37B.
Domain
Aerospace / Space Systems / Control Theory
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
GN&C algorithm design, MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++ programming, astrodynamics, flight mechanics, state estimation, sensor fusion, nonlinear control design, model-based development.
Preferred skills
Spacecraft operations experience, GPS/INS integration, leadership and mentorship, autonomous on-orbit operations.
Technologies
MATLAB, Simulink, C, C++, 6-DOF dynamics simulators.
Responsibilities
Design and verify GN&C algorithms; develop and maintain 6-DOF dynamics simulations; implement and validate GN&C flight software; apply astrodynamics to mission design and trajectory optimization; support troubleshooting of operational anomalies; produce concepts of operations and test procedures; lead engineering project teams and mentor engineers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities.
