GNC Engineer
3 days ago
Varda Space Industries is a pioneering company at the forefront of space-based innovation, harnessing the unique environment of low Earth orbit to produce cutting-edge products that enhance life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic horizons of humanity, transcending mere exploration and pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
Our TeamAt Varda Space Industries, you'll be part of a seasoned team of experts with a rich legacy in aerospace and technology. Our team members have honed their skills in the corridors of industry giants and are now dedicated to the realm of extraterrestrial manufacturing.
Our ApproachWhile our aspirations soar high, our path is grounded in technical pragmatism and operational viability. We're driven by a commitment to conceptual operations that are crystalline material processing and reentry, backed by years of research and development anchored in the International Space Station's and commercial space sectors' expansive achievements.
About This RoleAs a Varda Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer, you will own the full life cycle of GNC development at Varda, from design through to unit, hardware-in-the-loop, on-vehicle functionality, and flight testing. You will perform system analyses, including simulations and Monte Carlo, to satisfy specifications and requirements and to drive system-level architectural and business decisions.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and implement autonomous satellite attitude control, collision avoidance, orbital rendezvous, burn planning, and atmospheric re-entry algorithms.
- Perform trajectory design, optimization, and dispersion analysis for the reentry of a space capsule.
- Develop 6 degree of freedom vehicle simulation using C++, Python, and MATLAB/Simulink.
- Run Monte Carlo analysis to characterize performance of new vehicle and mission capabilities.
- Integrate and test GNC sensors, actuators, and software in hardware-in-the-loop environment.
- Design and implement ground tooling necessary to facilitate fully automated maneuver responsibility and maneuver scheduling decisions.
- Monitor on-orbit system performance; troubleshoot where necessary.
- Coordinate with other spacecraft operators, 3rd party agencies, and the US government.
- B.S. degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, physics, or related field.
- 3+ proven years of experience, or PhD with 1+ years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge in designing, modeling, testing, and flying aerospace guidance, navigation, and control systems.
- Strong software and model development skills, particularly in C++/Python.
- Understanding of orbital mechanics, modeling, and simulation, and software development.
- Experience anchoring/fitting first principles models to test data or high-fidelity external simulations.
- Proven system engineering and configuration management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Master's degree in engineering or physics.
- Experience with spacecraft attitude determination and control system design.
- Experience with GMAT, POST2, or similar tools.
- Understanding of multi-body dynamics, flexible body dynamics, gas dynamics, fluids, and thermodynamics.
- Experience developing and verifying physical models for the purpose of control design, component sizing, and system performance evaluation.
- Experience supporting safety-critical flight tests or spacecraft.
- Ability to continuously manage risk and provide solutions with lean and state-of-the-art software development techniques.
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