Guidance, Navigation, & Controls (GNC) Engineer

Impulse Space; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Boulder, Colorado, is seeking a skilled Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer to contribute technically to GNC across vehicle development phases. You will implement flight systems, develop algorithms for various spacecraft, and mentor other engineers. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree in engineering and 2+ years of experience in spacecraft GNC design and analysis. This role offers an exciting opportunity in a fast-paced, agile environment, with compensation between $125,000 - $155,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in spacecraft GNC design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Implement GNC flight, test, and analysis systems for high-performance space vehicles.
• Develop robust algorithms for spacecraft: satellites in LEO and GEO, large upper stages, and landers.
• Generate GNC verification data for vehicle missions.
• Participate in GNC software development for flight code and simulation.
• Create tools enabling quick mission realization for flight vehicle GNC systems.
• Resolve technical issues with innovative solutions.
• Communicate design needs to the broader engineering team.

Skills

GNC flight systems implementation

Algorithm development for spacecraft

Verification data generation

GNC software development

Mentoring other engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline

Job description

Compensation: $125,000 - $155,000 / year

Department: Autonomous Systems

Location: Boulder County

Description

As a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of and provide outstanding technical contribution to vehicle GNC in all phases of development and operation while working closely with a fast paced, agile team.

Responsibilities

• Implement GNC flight, test, and analysis systems for high-performance space vehicles produced at scale
• Develop robust algorithms for spacecraft: satellites in LEO and GEO, large upper stages, and landers
• Generate GNC verification data for Impulse’s suite of missions
• Participate in GNC software development, both flight code and simulation
• For Senior and higher, mentor other engineers and define the best practices for vehicle GNC
• Create tools to be used for all flight vehicle GNC systems, enabling missions to be realized quickly
• Resolve technical issues with innovative, resourceful solutions
• Communicate design needs, intent, and capability to the broader engineering team

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
• 2+ years of experience in spacecraft GNC design and analysis