GNC Orbit Controls Engineer — Spacecraft Nav (Equity)

Industrious Ventures; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrious Ventures in Burlingame, California, is seeking a GNC Orbit Controls Engineer to design algorithms for orbit determination and maneuver execution. This role involves working with onboard software to ensure precise station-keeping for spacecraft.

Qualified candidates will be familiar with orbital mechanics, have strong C++ and MATLAB skills, and ideally hold a degree in Aerospace Engineering. Competitive compensation is offered, ranging from $130K to $175K, alongside equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• Familiar with orbital mechanics and simulation.
• Experience with onboard propagators with perturbation models.
• GNC software experience for analysis, modeling, and test-vector generation.

Responsibilities

• Develop open-loop and closed-loop controllers for altitude management.
• Implement and maintain onboard orbit propagators.
• Build orbit determination pipelines using EKF with GNSS.

Skills

Orbital mechanics

GNC software in C++

MATLAB for modeling

Burn pointing

Trajectory design

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Control Systems, or Applied Physics

Tools

MATLAB

C++

Job description

Industrious Ventures in Burlingame, California, is seeking a GNC Orbit Controls Engineer to design algorithms for orbit determination and maneuver execution. This role involves working with onboard software to ensure precise station-keeping for spacecraft.

Qualified candidates will be familiar with orbital mechanics, have strong C++ and MATLAB skills, and ideally hold a degree in Aerospace Engineering. Competitive compensation is offered, ranging from $130K to $175K, alongside equity opportunities.