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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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