GNC Flight Controls Engineer I (Remote)

Muon Space, Inc.; Clifton (TX); Remote; USD 166,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Muon Space, Inc. is seeking an experienced candidate to design GNC architectures in an embedded C++ environment and define ADCS requirements for current missions and future roadmaps. The role involves simulation of GNC performance and collaboration on offline geolocation pipelines.

You will support SIT tests, contribute to flight operations, and leverage Python, Julia, and MATLAB for analysis. A PhD/Master’s in mech/astro eng or equivalent with 2–3 years of experience is expected, with

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent with 2–3 years of professional GNC experience.
• Or extensive hands-on GNC analysis and design experience.
• Strong software skills in C++, plus numerical tools (Python/Julia/MATLAB).
• Experience with spacecraft ADCS and flight operations; US government clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement guidance, navigation & control architectures in embedded C++.
• Define requirements for ADCS algorithms and related systems for missions and roadmaps.
• Analyze and simulate mission GNC performance.
• Support offline geolocation processing pipeline development.
• Plan, execute and validate software- and hardware-in-the-loop tests.

Skills

GNC analysis

Embedded C++

Python

Julia

MATLAB

Spacecraft ops

Education

Master's or PhD in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Experience with GNC design

Tools

C++

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Muon Space, Inc. is seeking an experienced candidate to design GNC architectures in an embedded C++ environment and define ADCS requirements for current missions and future roadmaps. The role involves simulation of GNC performance and collaboration on offline geolocation pipelines.

You will support SIT tests, contribute to flight operations, and leverage Python, Julia, and MATLAB for analysis. A PhD/Master’s in mech/astro eng or equivalent with 2–3 years of experience is expected, with