Cowboyspace
GNC Engineer
San Carlos, CA or Seattle, WA · Exec
Work authorization required$150k-$200kDetected 53 days ago
PythonMATLABAlgorithmsEmbedded SystemsMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringControlsSimulinkActuators
About the role
- Your work will directly impact pointing accuracy, orbital control, and overall mission performance.
- This is a high-ownership role spanning modeling, simulation, flight software integration, and real-world testing.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft attitude and orbit control
- Build high-fidelity simulations to model spacecraft dynamics, sensors, and actuators
- Develop state estimation algorithms (e.g., Kalman filters) for navigation and attitude determination
- Design control laws for pointing, stabilization, and orbital maneuvers
- Collaborate with propulsion and hardware teams to integrate actuators and sensors into control systems
- Work with software engineers to implement GNC algorithms into flight software
- Validate system performance through simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and real-world data
- Support integration, launch preparation, and on-orbit operations
- Contribute to system architecture decisions across vehicle and mission design
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in GNC, controls, or related fields
- Experience with simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or similar)
- Ability to work in fast-paced, multidisciplinary engineering teams
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field
- Experience with spacecraft GNC systems or orbital mechanics
- Familiarity with sensors such as star trackers, IMUs, and GPS
- Experience with propulsion-integrated control systems
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing and validation
- Background in high-reliability or mission-critical systems
- Experience contributing to flight software or embedded systems
- 10 paid holidays per calendar year
Compensation
- Compensation and Benefits
Visa & Work Authorization
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