Gnc Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

Washington, United States
$166,000 - $220,000 usd; not specified; top-tier b...
On-site
Spacecraft gnc subsystems
Orbit mechanics and navigation algorithms
Flight software implementation
Work on and understand the design of all satellite GNC subsystems, including hardware sensors, actuators, orbit mechanics, navigation algorithms, flight software implementation, and subsystem integration

Job Summary

  • Work on and understand the design of all satellite GNC subsystems, including hardware sensors, actuators, orbit mechanics, navigation algorithms, flight software implementation, and subsystem integration.
  • Develop modern, software-defined approaches to autonomous spacecraft operations with maneuvering capabilities and design flight software, algorithms, and simulation products.
  • Support challenging schedules during ground testing, launch windows, and on-orbit operations of spacecraft systems, and define automated fault detection and responses.

Matching Summary

Work on and understand the design of all satellite GNC subsystems, including hardware sensors, actuators, orbit mechanics, navigation algorithms, flight software implementation, and subsystem integration.

Salary

$166,000 - $220,000 USD; Not specified; Top-tier benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Spacecraft GNC subsystems
  • Orbit mechanics and navigation algorithms
  • Flight software implementation
  • Subsystem integration and test
  • Algorithm design and simulation
  • Autonomous spacecraft operations

Nice-to-have

  • Modern software-defined approaches
  • End-user coordination
  • Challenging schedules support
  • Computer vision and perception algorithms
  • US satellite operations policy

Key Requirements

  • Aerospace Engineering or related degree
  • MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, Go, Linux
  • Orbital mechanics and tracking capabilities
  • Rendezvous proximity operations and docking
  • Spacecraft dynamics and control theory
  • Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Work Rights

Must obtain and maintain U.S. Top Secret clearance

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