Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineer
$80,000 - $140,000
Boulder, CO
Onsite
We are working with an industry-leading company at the forefront of small satellite manufacturing and mission services. Their team designs, builds, and operates advanced spacecrafts that tackle some of space’s toughest challenges. With a track record of successful missions from low Earth orbit to interplanetary space, they collaborate with top-tier defense, commercial, and civil organizations, including NASA and the U.S. Air Force.
Be part of a dynamic environment where cutting-edge technology meets exploration, driving the future of space missions at a fraction of traditional costs!
Position Purpose
The GNC Engineer has full GNC subsystem responsibility for multiple space missions, including all program phases from new business development through on-orbit operations, with limited oversight from senior engineers. They will help support development of new and improved capabilities, features, and infrastructure of the GNC subsystem.
Job Responsibilities
- Design, analyze, test, and deploy GNC subsystems for small spacecraft ranging from CubeSat (10 cm square) to ESPA-class (24 x 28 x 38 inches), deployed in LEO, GEO, lunar, deep space, and other orbits
- Develop new GNC technologies to support customer needs and BCT strategic goals
- Support continued evolution of GNC processes and tools/infrastructure
- Support GNC hardware selection and performance
- Participate in all mission phases including new business development, design reviews, software and hardware-level test, on-orbit commissioning, and operations
- Other responsibilities as assigned
Required Qualifications/Education
- BS in Engineering or related field and at least 2 years of relevant experience
- Knowledge of systems integration and testing experience with MATLAB/Simulink
- Ability to work rapidly with minimal supervision on projects involving both small and large engineering teams
- Experience with running 6-DOF simulation
- Must be able to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment with emphasis on rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities
- Experience with configuration management and issue tracking tools
- Experience with C and Ruby languages
- Experience with Model Based Design and auto-coding
- Practical experience working with orbital vehicles or autonomous systems, embedded software, and algorithmic design
- Previous experience with small satellites, especially small satellite GNC
- Familiarity with spacecraft GNC, ranging from orbital mechanics, spacecraft sensors and actuators, and attitude dynamics and controls
- Experience with simulator/hardware test development and execution, as well as mission operations is a plus
- Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education
Benefits
- $80,000 - $140,000
- 100% company paid health, dental and vision benefits for you and your dependents
- Life insurance
- 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
- Generous PTO and parental leave