Lead GNC Architect for Responsive Spacecraft

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); In loco; USD 230.000 - 270.000; Tempo pieno

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Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Descrizione del lavoro

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Principal GNC Engineer of Responsive Spacecraft to lead the GNC team and own guidance and control across development and operations for highly agile delta-V vehicles.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, a strong background in control analysis, Matlab/C++, spacecraft operations, and mentoring engineering teams in an fast-paced startup-like environment.

Competenze

• Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• 12+ years of experience in spacecraft control design and analysis.
• Proficiency in Matlab and C++.
• Demonstrated experience performing control analysis in time and frequency domains.
• Experience in spacecraft operations.

Mansioni

• Architect GNC flight, test, and analysis systems for high-maneuverability space vehicles produced at scale.
• Guide development of robust control algorithms for satellites in LEO, GEO, and cislunar.
• Direct vehicle-level hardware and software design reviews and trade studies, coordinating GNC needs with other vehicle domains.
• Develop GNC flight and simulation software to implement new algorithms, hardware modeling, and orbital regime changes.
• Interface with internal and external partners for vehicle design to meet mission needs.
• Mentor junior engineers and define best practices for vehicle GNC through the engineering lifecycle.
• Resolve technical issues with innovative, resourceful solutions.
• Communicate design needs, intent, and capability to the broader engineering team and customers.

Conoscenze

Matlab

C++

Control analysis

Spacecraft operations

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, math or related

Descrizione del lavoro

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Principal GNC Engineer of Responsive Spacecraft to lead the GNC team and own guidance and control across development and operations for highly agile delta-V vehicles.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance, a strong background in control analysis, Matlab/C++, spacecraft operations, and mentoring engineering teams in an fast-paced startup-like environment.