Gnc Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, United States
$166,000—$220,000 usd; not specified; comprehensiv...
On-site
Spacecraft gnc software and hardware
Autonomous spacecraft operations
Orbital mechanics
Work on Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) for space missions, encompassing satellite GNC subsystems, orbit mechanics, navigation algorithms, flight software, and subsystem integration

Job Summary

  • Work on Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) for space missions, encompassing satellite GNC subsystems, orbit mechanics, navigation algorithms, flight software, and subsystem integration.
  • Develop modern, software-defined approaches to autonomous spacecraft operations with maneuvering capabilities to successfully accomplish mission objectives.
  • Support challenging schedules during ground testing, launch windows and on-orbit operations of spacecraft systems.

Matching Summary

Work on Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) for space missions, encompassing satellite GNC subsystems, orbit mechanics, navigation algorithms, flight software, and subsystem integration.

Salary

$166,000—$220,000 USD; Not specified; Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • spacecraft GNC software and hardware
  • autonomous spacecraft operations
  • orbital mechanics
  • control theory
  • MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, Go, Linux

Nice-to-have

  • computer vision and perception algorithms
  • 3-DOF and 6-DOF dynamics simulation models
  • US satellite operations policy
  • propulsion subsystems testing
  • system reliability and uptime

Key Requirements

  • Aerospace Engineering, Dynamics and Controls Engineering, Computer Science degree
  • Experience with orbital mechanics and resident space object tracking
  • Familiarity with rendezvous proximity operations and docking
  • Strong knowledge of spacecraft dynamics
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Work Rights

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

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