Autonomy GNC Engineer for Spacecraft Control & Mission

Redwire

Chantilly (VA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

7 hours ago

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Job summary

Redwire is seeking an Autonomy Engineer focusing on Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) to design and deliver core spacecraft systems for orientation, navigation, and maneuvering. You will work across the full lifecycle from algorithm design and simulation to hardware integration and mission operations to ensure reliability in all flight phases.

Ideal candidates will have a strong aerospace/controls background and experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and C++, in Linux environments.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or higher in an engineering discipline with strong GNC foundations.
Experience building or debugging simulations or flight-software components.
Background in orbital mechanics, spacecraft dynamics, estimation, and control theory.
Security clearance: U.S. Person eligible to obtain/maintain TS/SCI.

Responsibilities

Build and integrate GNC software and hardware subsystems across orbital regimes.
Develop software-defined autonomy for precise maneuvering and safe navigation.
Design flight-software algorithms and 6-DOF simulation environments (SIL/HIL).
Develop validation plans for ground checkout, on-orbit commissioning, and operations.
Expand sensor fusion/estimation (EKF/UKF) for AOD/AOE; refine control laws.
Conduct trade studies on GNC components and configurations.
Provide Monte Carlo analysis and hardware-in-the-loop testing for nominal/off-nominal scenarios.
Collaborate with avionics, propulsion, and operations teams on requirements and verification.