Senior Gnc Engineer, Space

Anduril

Washington, United States
Base: $191,000 - $253,000 usd; bonus/equity: highl...
On-site
Satellite gnc subsystem design
Orbit mechanics and navigation algorithms
Flight software implementation
As a Sr. GNC Engineer for Anduril's Space team, you will own the understanding and design of all satellite GNC subsystems, including hardware sensors, actuators, orbit mechanics, navigation algorithms, and flight software implementation

Job Summary

  • As a Sr. GNC Engineer for Anduril's Space team, you will own the understanding and design of all satellite GNC subsystems, including hardware sensors, actuators, orbit mechanics, navigation algorithms, and flight software implementation.
  • This role involves leading algorithm design, truth and physics modeling, simulation, and analysis for various spacecraft and space missions across different orbital regimes.
  • The position requires collaboration across multiple teams, coordination with end-users and customers, and direct interaction to ensure mission success, supporting challenging schedules during ground testing, launch windows, and on-orbit operations.

Matching Summary

As a Sr. GNC Engineer for Anduril's Space team, you will own the understanding and design of all satellite GNC subsystems, including hardware sensors, actuators, orbit mechanics, navigation algorithms, and flight software implementation.

Salary

Base: $191,000 - $253,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Highly competitive equity grants; Benefits: Top-tier benefits including comprehensive healthcare

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Satellite GNC subsystem design
  • Orbit mechanics and navigation algorithms
  • Flight software implementation
  • Spacecraft autonomy tools
  • MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, Go, Linux
  • Orbital mechanics and resident space object tracking
  • 3-DOF and 6-DOF dynamics simulation models
  • Spacecraft dynamics and control theory

Nice-to-have

  • Modern software-defined spacecraft operations
  • Ground checkout and on-orbit commissioning
  • Computer vision and perception algorithms
  • US satellite operations policy and constraints

Key Requirements

  • Engineering background in Astrodynamics, Aerospace, Dynamics and Controls, or Computer Science
  • Experience with spacecraft operations and satellite command and control
  • Familiarity with rendezvous proximity operations and docking
  • 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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