💼 About This Role

You'll design and deploy Kepler's Guidance Navigation and Control platforms for spacecraft, developing attitude and orbit control systems that ensure reliability. You'll work with cross-functional teams to maintain exceptional performance, ensuring GNC platforms meet key metrics and support payload operations. This role offers the chance to shape the future space economy at a leading optical data relay constellation operator.

🎯 What You'll Do

• Design and analyze attitude determination and control systems
• Scope capabilities and requirements for the GNC system
• Maintain Software in the Loop and Hardware in the Loop frameworks
• Analyze controller performance for flexible spacecraft

📋 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering
• 3-6 years of relevant experience in GNC
• Strong understanding of spacecraft control and determination
• Experience with software and hardware in the loop test setups

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience with flexible body control
• Experience with orbital maneuvering and navigation filtering
• Experience with sensor filtering and fault management

🎁 Benefits & Perks

• 💰 Competitive compensation with robust equity plan
• 🏥 Comprehensive health, dental, vision coverage including dependents
• 🏖️ Unlimited vacation and supportive parental leave
• 📚 $1,500 annual professional development fund
• 🍕 Fully stocked office kitchen with snacks and drinks

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
3. 3Hiring Manager Interview· 45 min