Muon Space
GNC Engineer
Mountain View, CA or Remote · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$124k-$189kDetected 42 days ago
PythonC++MATLABAlgorithmsAerospace EngineeringCommunicationRemote SensingActuators
About the role
- Muon seeks a talented Spacecraft Attitude Control System (ACS) AKA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) engineer specializing in attitude control design to join our team.
- The ideal candidate can go both deep and broad across the control system analysis and design process.
- They would use a "systems mindset" to be a multiplier when collaborating with other disciplines to arrive at an elegant, best-fit spacecraft design.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement attitude control architectures and algorithms in an embedded C++ environment
- Perform analysis and simulation of mission-specific performance
- Support performance trending and anomaly resolution of on-orbit systems, including oncall duties
- Support software- and hardware-in-the-loop test planning, execution, and validation
Requirements
- Knowledge of control and optimization theory
- Experience working with common LEO platform attitude actuators and sensors, including reaction wheels, magnetorquers, gyros, star trackers, and magnetometers
- Expertise in common numerical programming environments (Python, Julia, MATLAB)
- Experience designing, analyzing, and implementing ADCS/GNC subsystems for spacecraft
- Experience with ADCS of low-jitter precision pointing platforms, control moment gyros, and vibration isolation
- Experience with spacecraft flight operations
- Software skills in C++
- Excellent communication, presentation, and coordination skills
- Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new opportunities each week
- Experience with control stability analysis of flexible bodies
Nice to have
- PhD or Master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent plus 2+ years of professional experience, OR several years of experience hands-on with GNC analysis and design
Compensation
- The salary range for this role is $124,000 - $189,000 plus a competitive equity grant and comprehensive benefits package.
- Final compensation will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location as assessed during the interview process.
- About Muon Space
- Founded in 2021, Muon Space is an end-to-end Space Systems Provider that designs, builds, and operates LEO satellite constellations delivering mission-critical data.
- Our revolutionary, integrated technology stack enables customers to optimize every dimension of their missions for faster time-to-orbit and superior constellation remote sensing performance.
- From climate monitoring to national security, Muon Space is dedicated to delivering Earth Intelligence for a safer and more resilient world.
Benefits
- Our state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Silicon Valley is optimized for manufacturing spacecraft and rapid, flexible payload integration at scale.
- We also offer three weeks paid vacation for new employees, along with 12 paid holidays, unlimited sick time and paid parental leave.
- We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
Equal opportunity
- In addition, if you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.
Visa & Work Authorization
- We believe in equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or gender identity
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