4h ago
Senior GNC Engineer, Space
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
full-timeseniordefense technology
Tech Stack
Description
You will lead spacecraft GNC software and hardware subsystems, develop autonomous operations capabilities, and collaborate across teams to validate systems through ground testing and on-orbit operations. Your work directly supports funded programs to deploy resilient spacecraft for defense missions.
Requirements
- Strong engineering background in Astrodynamics, Aerospace, Dynamics and Controls, Computer Science
- Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, Go, or Linux Systems
- Experience conducting spacecraft operations and satellite command and control
- Experience with orbital mechanics, 3-DOF and 6-DOF dynamics simulation models
- Eligible to obtain and maintain U.S. Top Secret security clearance
Responsibilities
- Lead spacecraft GNC software and hardware subsystems
- Develop modern, software-defined autonomous operations with maneuvering capabilities
- Develop test plans and procedures for ground checkout, on-orbit commissioning, and operations
- Collaborate across teams to build complex functionality
- Design flight software, algorithms, and simulation products
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