An Electron Senior GNC Engineer is a technical leader in the design, implementation, testing, and application of Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems used in the operation and production of the Electron rocket
Job Summary
An Electron Senior GNC Engineer is a technical leader in the design, implementation, testing, and application of Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems used in the operation and production of the Electron rocket.
Key responsibilities include technical leadership in all areas of GNC development and maintenance for Electron and HASTE, trajectory optimization/design, auto-sequence design, and Monte-Carlo analysis.
The role requires a Master's, bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant engineering field with a minimum of 8 years of experience, and proficiency in C/C++ and Python or MATLAB.
Matching Summary
An Electron Senior GNC Engineer is a technical leader in the design, implementation, testing, and application of Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems used in the operation and production of the Electron rocket.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
GNC development and maintenance
Trajectory optimization/design
Auto-sequence design and implementation
6DOF simulator design and development
Monte-Carlo analysis
Nice-to-have
flight simulator development
flight software development
continuous integration environment
Key Requirements
Master’s, bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering
Minimum of 8 years of experience
Experience developing in C/C++
Experience developing in Python or MATLAB
Understanding of rigid and/or flexible body dynamics
Understanding of orbital mechanics and/or closed-loop control systems
Experience with optimization for launch-vehicle or spacecraft missions