GNC Engineer for Spacecraft Guidance & Control

The Exploration Company GmbH; Delaware; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Exploration Company is seeking a GNC Engineer to contribute to the design, testing, verification, and validation of spacecraft GNC systems. You will work on all lifecycle stages from conceptual design to post-flight analysis, implementing GNC algorithms and integrating code into Flight Software.

Ideal candidates have MSc in Aerospace or related field, strong dynamics and control knowledge, experience with flight physics simulations, and proficiency in C++, Python, and MATLAB/Simulink.

Qualifications

• MSc or higher in aerospace or related field.
• Strong understanding of classical dynamics, orbital and flight mechanics.
• Experience with flight physics simulation.
• Fluent in English; German/French a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AOCS/GNC subsystems for diverse spacecraft missions.
• Develop, test, verify, and validate GNC algorithms and software.
• Integrate GNC code into Flight Software and simulate with high-fidelity models.
• Create tools to automate GNC design, analysis, and reporting.
• Perform trades and studies to improve spacecraft performance and reliability.
• Conduct hardware-in-the-loop and software-in-the-loop validation.

Skills

C++

Python

MATLAB/Simulink

Flight dynamics

Control theory

Estimation methods

English fluency

Education

MSc in Aerospace or related engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C++

Python

Job description

The Exploration Company is seeking a GNC Engineer to contribute to the design, testing, verification, and validation of spacecraft GNC systems. You will work on all lifecycle stages from conceptual design to post-flight analysis, implementing GNC algorithms and integrating code into Flight Software.

Ideal candidates have MSc in Aerospace or related field, strong dynamics and control knowledge, experience with flight physics simulations, and proficiency in C++, Python, and MATLAB/Simulink.