GNC Engineer II - Spacecraft Attitude & Orbit

True Anomaly, Inc.; Panama City Beach (FL); Vor Ort; USD 115.000 - 165.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

Equity and Benefits

Zusammenfassung

True Anomaly is seeking a GNC Engineer to own all aspects of GNC system development, from architecture to on-orbit operations. You will design and validate flight software for spacecraft in LEO, GEO, and other regimes, including AOD/AOE algorithms and sensor fusion, while collaborating with avionics, propulsion, and mission operations teams.

The role requires strong physics understanding, C++/Python experience, and a track record in control theory, simulation, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or related field.
• 2 - 4 years of relevant GNC Engineering experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Coursework or project experience in spacecraft attitude dynamics, orbital mechanics, and control systems.
• Strong understanding of physics, attitude dynamics, orbital mechanics, and software development principles.
• Internship or project experience in GNC, control systems, or simulation development.
• Experience with C++ and/or Python for algorithm development, numerical methods, or simulation.
• Familiarity with spacecraft GNC concepts, such as sensors, actuators, state estimation, and control laws.
• Exposure to filtering or estimation methods (e.g., Kalman filters) through internships, coursework, or projects.
• Ability to build, test, and debug software and simulation tools.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks and learn new concepts quickly.

Aufgaben

• Own all aspects of GNC system development, including architecture definition, algorithm design, verification, hardware integration, and on-orbit operations.
• Design, test, and validate GNC flight software and embedded algorithms for spacecraft operating in LEO, GEO, and other orbit regimes.
• Develop and maintain spacecraft Attitude and Orbit Determination & Estimation algorithms, including sensor fusion and filtering frameworks.
• Conduct trade studies and provide design recommendations for GNC hardware such as reaction wheels, torque rods, thrusters, star trackers, sun sensors, IMUs, and RF/optical navigation sensors.
• Develop GNC algorithms and implement them in flight software; verify performance and robustness through high‑fidelity simulation, Monte Carlo analysis, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing.
• Design, implement, and improve high‑fidelity 6‑DOF simulation environments for SIL, HIL, and advanced mission analysis.
• Utilize and enhance frequency‑domain and time‑domain control analysis tools to ensure stability margins, disturbance rejection, and performance in off‑nominal conditions.
• Define system‑and‑subsystem‑level GNC requirements, interfaces, and verification plans in collaboration with systems engineering.
• Work cross‑functionally with avionics, propulsion, software, mission operations, and systems teams to ensure seamless integration of GNC functionality.
• Support on‑orbit commissioning, system calibration, maneuver planning, and anomaly resolution throughout mission operations.

Kenntnisse

GNC Engineering

Aerospace

C++

Python

Algorithm development

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in physics

Tools

C++

Python

Jobbeschreibung

True Anomaly is seeking a GNC Engineer to own all aspects of GNC system development, from architecture to on-orbit operations. You will design and validate flight software for spacecraft in LEO, GEO, and other regimes, including AOD/AOE algorithms and sensor fusion, while collaborating with avionics, propulsion, and mission operations teams.

The role requires strong physics understanding, C++/Python experience, and a track record in control theory, simulation, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing.