Senior Guidance, Navigation, And Controls Engineer (gnc)

Vardaspace

El Segundo, United States
Base: $155,000 - $190,000/py; bonus/equity: long-t...
On-site
Full gnc life cycle ownership
Aerospace gnc system design
C++/python/matlab/simulink development
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

Job Summary

  • 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.
  • Design and implementation of autonomous satellite attitude control, collision avoidance, orbital rendezvous, burn planning and atmospheric re-entry algorithms.
  • You will be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards.

Matching Summary

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.

Salary

Base: $155,000 - $190,000/per year; Bonus/Equity: Long-term incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Full GNC life cycle ownership
  • Aerospace GNC system design
  • C++/Python/MATLAB/Simulink development
  • Orbital mechanics and simulation
  • Hardware-in-the-loop testing

Nice-to-have

  • Autonomous satellite control
  • Collision avoidance algorithms
  • Burn planning and reentry trajectory design
  • Ground tooling for automated maneuvers
  • On-orbit system performance monitoring

Key Requirements

  • B.S. degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, physics, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience or PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated GNC system design, modeling, testing, and flying experience
  • System engineering and configuration management skills
  • Must be a US Person

Work Rights

Must be a US Person

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