Lunar GN&C Hardware Engineer (Hybrid – Houston)

Relative Dynamics; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

PTO & holidays

Community engagement

Job summary

Relative Dynamics seeks a GN&C Hardware Engineer to support the lunar mission portfolio for a Commercial Space customer. This hybrid role requires regular on-site work in Houston, TX and is not eligible for remote work.

You will help select, specify, and integrate GN&C flight hardware, develop interfaces with GN&C and avionics teams, and support testing, qualification, and documentation throughout the hardware lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience supporting spacecraft GN&C hardware development, integration, or test.
• Experience with aerospace flight hardware suppliers and qualification processes.
• Familiarity with GN&C sensors and actuators (IMUs, star trackers, sun sensors, reaction wheels, thrusters).
• Experience with camera and lens design parameters, calibration, and hardware testing.
• Understanding of spacecraft avionics architectures and hardware interfaces.
• Experience with environmental and functional testing of flight hardware.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the selection, specification and integration of GN&C flight hardware across missions.
• Develop hardware requirements and interface definitions with GN&C, avionics and systems teams.
• Support procurement, vendor management, and hardware qualification activities.
• Perform hardware trade studies, performance analyses and risk assessments.
• Support environmental testing (vibration, TVAC, EMI/EMC) and acceptance testing of GN&C hardware.
• Assist with hardware integration and anomaly resolution during AIT.
• Support GN&C hardware verification and validation activities, including test planning/execution.
• Contribute to hardware-in-the-loop and integrated system test campaigns.
• Generate hardware documentation including specs, test procedures and verification reports.
• Support flight readiness and mission operations preparation.

Skills

GN&C hardware

Spacecraft integration

Cross-functional teamwork

Documentation

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree (Aerospace/Electrical/Mechanical)

Tools

ZEMAX

FRED

Job description

Relative Dynamics seeks a GN&C Hardware Engineer to support the lunar mission portfolio for a Commercial Space customer. This hybrid role requires regular on-site work in Houston, TX and is not eligible for remote work.

You will help select, specify, and integrate GN&C flight hardware, develop interfaces with GN&C and avionics teams, and support testing, qualification, and documentation throughout the hardware lifecycle.