GN&C Engineer – Spacecraft & Lander Systems

Moonshot Aerospace; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Moonshot Aerospace is seeking a Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer to support spacecraft and planetary lander programs for government and commercial customers. You will work on GN&C algorithms, 6DOF simulations, and mission performance analysis for HLS and CLPS programs.

The role requires deep GN&C expertise, strong programming in C/C++, Python, and MATLAB/Simulink, and the ability to develop high-fidelity models.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance.
• BS in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, physics, or related field required.
• 5+ years of GN&C experience with spacecraft or launch vehicle systems.
• Deep experience in at least one GN&C subdiscipline: navigation/state estimation, guidance/trajectory design, or control system design.
• Experience developing high-fidelity spacecraft simulations (3DOF/6DOF).
• Strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink.
• Experience with configuration management tools (Git or equivalent).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and analyze GN&C algorithms for spacecraft and lander applications.
• Build and run 6DOF simulations and analysis tools for mission verification.
• Implement and validate state estimation filters (EKF) or control laws.
• Create sensor/actuator models for simulation environments (IMU, star tracker, LiDAR).
• Perform Monte Carlo analyses and trade studies on system performance.
• Support flight software integration, testing, and verification.
• Prepare technical documentation, customer deliverables, and program reviews.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and customers.

Skills

GN&C experience

State estimation

6DOF simulations

Communication skills

Security clearance readiness

Education

BS in Aerospace Eng, Mechanical Eng, Electrical Eng, Physics, or related

MS/PhD in related field (preferred)

Tools

Git

NASA Trick simulation framework (or equivalent)

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Job description

Moonshot Aerospace is seeking a Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer to support spacecraft and planetary lander programs for government and commercial customers. You will work on GN&C algorithms, 6DOF simulations, and mission performance analysis for HLS and CLPS programs.

The role requires deep GN&C expertise, strong programming in C/C++, Python, and MATLAB/Simulink, and the ability to develop high-fidelity models.