Principal Engineer, Rendezvous & Proximity Operations (RPO), Guidance, Navigation & Control, Lead
Core
Lead the development, integration, and innovation of advanced Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) systems for spacecraft applications, specifically focusing on Rendezvous & Proximity Operations (RPO) and docking activities.
Role type
Principal Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (RPO Lead)
Builds
Advanced GNC systems, sensor/actuator frameworks, and avionics integration for spacecraft
Domain
Aerospace, Space Systems, Defense
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
GNC algorithmic design, adaptive and robust control systems, LOS and jitter mitigation, particle filtering, trajectory optimization, system architecture, sensor/actuator selection and sizing, mission planning, FPGA programming, SIMULINK programming, auto coding
Preferred skills
Conceptual interfacing frameworks for sensors/actuators, RPO and docking operational execution, advanced optimization-based simulation techniques, formal tasking and delegation
Technologies
STK, SIMULINK, JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, FPGA
Responsibilities
Drive program execution towards key GNC milestones, own end-to-end GNC design aspects, architect GNC sensor/avionics/actuator frameworks, assist in Assembly Integration and Test (AI&T) planning and HITL troubleshooting, perform sensor/actuator selection and sizing, lead RPO and docking efforts including mission planning and trajectory optimization, train and guide GNC engineers
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
