Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Software Engineer

Insight Global; Houston (TX); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

7 holidays/year

Zusammenfassung

Insight Global is seeking a GNC Automation Engineer to support design, development, and validation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for advanced lunar spacecraft. Responsibilities include developing flight software, sensor and effector integration, HWIL/SWIL testing, and 6-DOF simulations.

Collaboration with software and systems teams drives mission success. The ideal candidate has a strong background in real-time software, Kalman filtering, and GN&C hardware such as IMU, Star

Qualifikationen

• BS in Aerospace Engineering with 3+ years of experience or MS with 1+ year of experience.
• 3+ years developing spacecraft automation software.
• Experience with real-time software development.
• Familiarity with GN&C hardware (IMU, Star Trackers, GPS, LIDAR, OpNav).
• Experience with SWIL/HWIL testing and integration.
• Exposure to relative navigation, image processing, or feature detection.

Aufgaben

• Design, develop, and validate guidance, navigation, and control systems for lunar spacecraft.
• Develop flight software and integrate navigation sensors and effectors.
• Perform HWIL/SWIL testing and 6-DOF simulations.
• Evaluate vehicle performance using orbital mechanics and real-time control techniques.

Kenntnisse

C

C++

Python

Real-time software development

Kalman filtering

6-DOF simulations

GN&C hardware

Image processing

Ausbildung

BS Aerospace Engineering

MS Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Git

VxWorks

Jobbeschreibung

Our client is seeking a GNC Automation Engineer to support the design, development, and validation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for advanced lunar spacecraft. Responsibilities include developing flight software, integrating navigation sensors and effectors, executing HWIL/SWIL testing, performing 6-DOF simulations, and evaluating vehicle performance using tools and techniques such as orbital mechanics, Kalman filtering, and real-time control systems. On a day-to-day basis, this individual will collaborate with software, avionics, and systems engineering teams to develop, test, troubleshoot, and optimize spacecraft navigation and control capabilities for mission success.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• BS in Aerospace Engineering & 3 years of experience OR Masters in Aerospace Engineering & 1 year of experience
• 3+ years of experience developing spacecraft automation software
• Experience with real-time software development
• Familiarity with GN&C hardware including IMU, Star Trackers, GPS, LIDAR, and/or OpNav systems
• Experience with SWIL and/or HWIL testing and integration
• Exposure to relative navigation, image processing, or feature detection techniques
• Experience supporting flight control analysis and evaluating vehicle performance and stability
• Proficiency in C, C++, andPython
• Experience with GN&C sensor testing, planning, or modeling

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with VxWorks or other real-time operating systems Experience with Git version control

• 7 holidays/year > adding more in 2027 - Good healthcare benefits