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As a GNC RPOD Engineer with our client, you will be an integral part of the team designing the full simulation and flight control stack for refuellable in-space transport vehicles and other space systems.


You will actively contribute to the full life cycle of GNC development, from early architectural decisions and design through to hardware-in-the-loop testing, on-vehicle functionality, and flight operations. This includes developing a high-fidelity multi-degree-of-freedom simulation and test framework, supporting Monte Carlo analyses, and creating the core GNC algorithms that fly their spacecraft.


Responsibilities:

  • Drive mission performance for high-deltaV, refuellable transport spacecraft to make in-space transportation abundant and affordable.
  • Lead rapid execution and iteration efforts to quickly put spacecraft in orbit.
  • Engage in hands-on prototyping, troubleshooting, and testing of simulations, flight algorithms, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
  • Develop simulation and modeling tools to support vehicle and GNC trade studies.
  • Create novel algorithms for low thrust trajectory optimization, RPOD, and spacecraft attitude control and orbit determination.
  • Select and size actuators and sensors for spacecraft attitude control.
  • Negotiate requirements by understanding company and mission objectives and providing alternative solutions.
  • Conduct design reviews, test readiness reviews, and flight readiness reviews with a focus on technical excellence.


Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of experience designing complex control systems for harsh environments (e.g., autonomous vehicles, drones, spacecraft).
  • Demonstrated knowledge in designing, modeling, testing, and flying aerospace guidance, navigation, and control systems.
  • Understanding of orbital mechanics, modeling and simulation, and software development, particularly in C/C++/Python/MATLAB/Simulink.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in engineering or physics.
  • Experience with trajectory design, analysis, and optimization tools such as GMAT, AGI STK/Astrogator, or FreeFlyer.
  • Demonstrated experience with clean sheet GNC, simulation, software development, and conceptual spacecraft design, actuator sizing, and attitude determination and control.
  • Experience with spacecraft on-orbit operations.
  • Experience with rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking.