Principal Autonomous Navigation Engineer
Core
Technical authority for developing autonomous onboard navigation capabilities for deep space missions (cislunar, heliocentric, interplanetary) using optical and radiometric techniques.
Role type
Principal Autonomous Navigation Engineer (Deep Space)
Builds
Autonomous navigation architecture and algorithms for Blue Ring multi-mission space vehicle
Domain
Aerospace / Astrodynamics / Deep Space Exploration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Astrodynamics, Orbital mechanics, Estimation theory, Optical navigation, Radiometric navigation, Algorithm development, System integration, Technical leadership, Requirements definition
Preferred skills
Cislunar/interplanetary mission experience, Radiometric techniques (Doppler, ranging, VLBI), Flight software integration, Maneuver planning, Rendezvous & proximity operations, Team leadership, DevOps processes
Technologies
Monte, STK/ODTK, FreeFlyer, GMAT, Python, Julia, C++, Jira, git, Jenkins, Docker
Responsibilities
Define end-to-end architecture for onboard autonomous orbit determination; Lead development of optical and radiometric measurement processing algorithms; Roadmap strategy for full autonomy in deep space regimes; Support ground-based orbit determination operations; Collaborate with GNC, avionics, and flight software teams; Mentor navigation engineers and establish best practices
Seniority
Principal, technical authority & mentorship
