Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Engineer - El Segundo, California, United States
2 days ago

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As a Senior Guidance Navigation and Controls Engineer you will own the full life cycle of GNC development at Varda from design through to unit hardware-in-the-loop on-vehicle functionality and flight testing.Responsibilities include ADCS hardware performance specification design and implementation of autonomous satellite attitude control collision avoidance orbital rendezvous burn planning and atmospheric re-entry algorithms perform trajectory design optimization and dispersion analysis for the reentry of a space capsule develop 6 degree of freedom vehicle simulation using C++ Python and MATLAB/Simulink running Monte Carlo analysis to characterize performance of new vehicle and mission capabilities integration and testing of GNC sensors actuators software in hardware-in-the-loop environment monitoring on-orbit system performance troubleshooting where necessary coordination with other spacecraft operators third-party agencies US government. Qualifications include B.S. degree in aerospace mechanical electrical engineering physics or related field demonstrated knowledge designing modeling testing flying aerospace guidance navigation control systems strong software model development skills particularly in C++/Python understanding orbital mechanics modeling simulation experience anchoring fitting first principles models test data high-fidelity external simulations proven system engineering configuration management excellent written verbal communication skills. Benefits exciting team professionals top their field working side equity fully funded space startup potential significant growth unlimited PTO health insurance including Vision Dental lunch snacks provided site day dinners provided twice week maternity paternity leave Equal Opportunity Employer celebrate diversity committed creating inclusive environment employees always evaluated merit qualifications performance discriminate race color gender national origin ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental physical disability any legally protected status.
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