Principal GNC Engineer

3 weeks ago

Lafayette, Colorado, United States Blue Canyon Technologies Full time

Job Title: Principal GNC Engineer

Job Summary: Blue Canyon Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Principal GNC Engineer to lead the development of Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) subsystems for small spacecraft. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems integration, testing, and simulation, with experience in developing and running 6-DOF simulation environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, analyze, test, and deploy GN&C subsystems for small spacecraft ranging from CubeSat to ESPA-class.
  • Develop new GN&C technologies to support customer needs and BCT strategic goals.
  • Lead a team of engineers on a specific GN&C product line, R&D efforts, ADCS improvements, or new GN&C capabilities.
  • Help improve and/or implement GN&C system architectures for various product lines and spacecraft sizes.
  • Lead continued evolution of GN&C processes, tools/infrastructure, and best practices.
  • Participate in all mission phases including new business development, design reviews, software and hardware-level test, on-orbit commissioning and operations.
  • Provide guidance and mentoring to younger engineers.
  • May include personnel management responsibilities.

Requirements:

  • BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required, plus 12 or more years related experience.
  • Knowledge of systems integration and testing experience with MATLAB/Simulink.
  • Ability to rapidly work with minimal supervision on projects involving both small and large engineering teams.
  • Experience with developing and running 6-DOF simulation environments.
  • Must be able to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment with emphasis on rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities.
  • Experience with configuration management and issue tracking tools.
  • Capability to independently develop new GN&C technology.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of spacecraft GN&C, ranging from orbital mechanics, spacecraft sensors and actuators, and attitude dynamics and controls.
  • Knowledge of spacecraft GN&C testing best practices.
  • Experience with C and Ruby languages.
  • Experience with Model Based Design and auto-coding.
  • Key industry-level expertise in autonomous vehicles GN&C.
  • Experience with simulator/hardware test development and execution, as well as mission operations is a plus.
  • Previous experience with orbital vehicles, especially small satellite GN&C.

Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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