Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Engineer

4 weeks ago


Lafayette, Colorado, United States Blue Canyon Technologies Full time
Job Summary

Blue Canyon Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineer to lead the development of new and improved GNC subsystem capabilities. The successful candidate will have full responsibility for the GNC subsystem, including all program phases from new business development through on-orbit operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, analyze, test, and deploy GNC subsystems for small spacecraft ranging from CubeSat to ESPA-class.
  • Develop new GNC technologies to support customer needs and BCT strategic goals.
  • Lead the continued evolution of GNC processes and tools/infrastructure.
  • Lead GNC hardware selection and performance details.
  • Participate in all mission phases, including new business development, design reviews, software and hardware-level testing, on-orbit commissioning, and operations.
  • Provide guidance and mentoring to younger engineers.
  • May include personnel management responsibilities.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field and at least 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Knowledge of systems integration and testing experience with MATLAB/Simulink.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision on projects involving both small and large engineering teams.
  • Experience with 6-DOF simulation.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of spacecraft GNC, including orbital mechanics, spacecraft sensors and actuators, and attitude dynamics and controls.
  • Knowledge of spacecraft GNC testing best practices.
  • Practical experience working with orbital vehicles or autonomous systems, embedded software, and algorithmic design.
  • Experience with C and Ruby languages.
  • Experience with Model Based Design and auto-coding.
  • Previous experience with small satellites, especially small satellite GNC.
Working Conditions

This role operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. The successful candidate will use standard office equipment and may be required to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds.

Benefits
  • 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents.
  • Life insurance.
  • 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution).
  • Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave.


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