GNC Sensors Engineer, Space Navigation & Optics

Redwire; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Redwire Defense Technologies in Marlborough, MA invites a GNC Sensors Engineer to join the Optics and Algorithms team. You will develop high‑performing algorithms for satellite navigation and attitude estimation across star trackers, sun sensors, and related subsystems.

The role requires sensor modeling, data analysis, and collaboration with hardware, software, and systems engineers to ensure end‑to‑end reliability in operational environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a physical science or engineering with exposure to GNC.
• Experience with estimation, sensor fusion, or robotics perception is preferred.
• Strong background in linear algebra and probability.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis to support early design phase concept development including sensor selection, predicted performance assessment.
• Work closely with senior subject-matter expert for sun sensors to gain deep technical knowledge and progressively take on ownership of the subsystem.
• Perform sensor modeling, characterization, and performance analysis, including noise modeling, error propagation.
• Support sensor selection and trade studies, evaluating performance, cost, SWaP, and integration constraints.
• Analyze flight or test data to evaluate system performance, identify anomalies, and recommend improvements.
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate sensors and algorithms into broader GNC subsystems.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and software engineers to ensure end-to-end system reliability and robust sensor behavior in operational environments.
• Document designs, analyses, and test results in clear technical reports, presentations, and customer-facing materials.

Skills

Python

C++

MATLAB

Algorithm development

Data analysis

Kalman filters

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering

Bachelor's degree in applied mathematics

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python-based simulation

C++ simulation tools

Job description

Redwire Defense Technologies in Marlborough, MA invites a GNC Sensors Engineer to join the Optics and Algorithms team. You will develop high‑performing algorithms for satellite navigation and attitude estimation across star trackers, sun sensors, and related subsystems.

The role requires sensor modeling, data analysis, and collaboration with hardware, software, and systems engineers to ensure end‑to‑end reliability in operational environments.