GNC Engineer — Space Launch Vehicle Guidance

Stoke Space; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in stock options

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Holidays — 10 days

On-site gym / wellness stipend

Dog friendly offices

Job summary

Stoke Space in the United States is seeking a core GNC engineer to own the guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for Nova and the vehicle dynamics from early architecture through rigorous qualification tests and flight operations.

You will collaborate with hardware teams to develop vehicle control devices and interfaces, stay focused and move fast, and contribute to the safety and reliability of daily flight capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or similar.
• Exceptional command of fundamentals of feedback control system design.
• Familiarity with fundamentals of orbital mechanics and orbital trajectory design.
• Experience in guidance, navigation, and control algorithm design and validation.
• Experience with simulation and modeling of physical systems.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink.
• Ability to lead and follow.

Responsibilities

• Develop software capabilities for vehicle guidance, attitude control, engine control, and state estimation.
• Develop and validate vehicle and environment models to simulate GNC algorithm performance and robustness.
• Ensure system quality and performance through rigorous test.
• Conduct Monte Carlo analysis of nominal and failure cases to evaluate vehicle performance and flight safety.
• Document GNC algorithm and plant model verification and validation for regulatory approval and customer mission assurance insight.
• Oversee new customer trajectory designs and mission capabilities from conception through flight.

Skills

Feedback control fundamentals

Orbital mechanics basics

Guidance, navigation, and control

Simulation and modeling

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or similar

Master’s or PhD in aerospace engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Stoke Space in the United States is seeking a core GNC engineer to own the guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for Nova and the vehicle dynamics from early architecture through rigorous qualification tests and flight operations.

You will collaborate with hardware teams to develop vehicle control devices and interfaces, stay focused and move fast, and contribute to the safety and reliability of daily flight capabilities.