Senior Navigation Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Wed, Apr 29, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Senior Navigation & Guidance Engineer.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and validate a high-level vehicle architecture in collaboration with other engineering leads
  • Create algorithms for precise pointing and slewing of large, flexible structures in orbit
  • Support the development of simulation tools and contribute to building the GNC organization through recruitment and mentorship
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
  • Proficiency in Python, Julia, C/C++, or Matlab for algorithm development and simulation

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