DescriptionAs a core member of a small and agile GNC team, you will work on all aspects of launch vehicle and spacecraft dynamics and control including launch into orbit, maneuvering through orbit, and reentry from orbit to a precise landing location. You will own GNC algorithms and trajectory designs from early architecture definition through rigorous qualification test and flight operations. You will work closely with the vehicle hardware design team to develop vehicle control devices and set system-level interfaces. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.
Key Responsibilities - Develop software capabilities such as algorithms for vehicle guidance, attitude control, engine control, and state estimation
- Develop and validate vehicle and environment models to simulate GNC algorithm performance and robustness
- Ensure system quality and performance through rigorous test
- Conduct Monte Carlo analysis of nominal and failure cases to evaluate vehicle performance and flight safety
- Document GNC algorithm and plant model verification and validation for regulatory approval and customer mission assurance insight
- Oversee new customer trajectory designs and mission capabilities from conception through flight
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or similar
- Exceptional command of fundamentals of feedback control system design
- Familiarity with fundamentals of orbital mechanics and orbital trajectory design
- Experience in guidance, navigation, and control algorithm design and validation
- Experience with simulation and modeling of physical systems
- Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to lead and follow
Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree or PhD in aerospace engineering or similar.
Benefits - Equity - We are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all full-time employees.
- Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- 4 weeks' Paid Time Off
- Holidays - 10 days (including an end-of-year closure)
- Paid Parental Leave
- On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location)
- Dog friendly offices!
Compensation Target Levels:
Level 2: $109,725 - $148,470
Level 3: $129,150 - $193,620
Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis.
Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.
ITAR RequirementsTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
