Principal GNC Engineer

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Principal Guidance, Navigation, & Control (GNC) Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering leads to establish direction and develop innovative vehicle architecture
• Create algorithms for precise pointing and slewing of large, flexible structures in various orbits
• Develop simulation and modeling tools for vehicle and GNC trade studies, including mission design and controls analysis

Required Qualifications

• Experience with GNC actuator or sensor sizing, selection, and system design
• Experience implementing attitude control and/or estimation algorithms on spacecraft
• Experience with verification and validation of GNC flight software in an integrated environment
• Experience with early-stage spacecraft conceptual design
• Proficiency in Python, Julia, C/C++, or Matlab for algorithm development and simulation