Lunar GN&C Hardware Engineer - On-Site in Houston

Relative Dynamics; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k with match

PTO

Job summary

Relative Dynamics is seeking a GN&C Hardware Engineer to support the lunar mission portfolio within a hybrid on-site role in Houston, TX. You will work with GN&C avionics and systems teams to specify, integrate, test, and document flight hardware, including sensors, actuators, and camera systems.

Ideal candidates have experience with environmental testing, hardware qualification, and supplier management, and demonstrate strong communication across multidisciplinary teams in a regulated,

Qualifications

• Bachelor, Master, or PhD in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, 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 design parameters and hardware testing.
• Understanding of spacecraft avionics architectures and interfaces.
• Experience with environmental and functional testing of flight hardware.
• Strong written and verbal communication; teamwork across disciplines.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing program needs.

Responsibilities

• Support 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, thermal vacuum, EMI/EMC) and acceptance testing.
• Assist with hardware integration, troubleshooting, and anomaly resolution during AIT.
• Support GN&C hardware verification and validation activities including test planning and execution.
• Contribute to Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and integrated system test campaigns.
• Generate hardware documentation including specs, test procedures, and verification reports.
• Support flight readiness, mission operations preparation, and post-test analysis.

Skills

GN&C hardware integration

Spacecraft electrical systems

Hardware test & qualification

Vibration testing

Technical documentation

Strong communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Aerospace/Electrical/Mechanical engineering degree

Tools

ZEMAX

FRED

Job description

Relative Dynamics is seeking a GN&C Hardware Engineer to support the lunar mission portfolio within a hybrid on-site role in Houston, TX. You will work with GN&C avionics and systems teams to specify, integrate, test, and document flight hardware, including sensors, actuators, and camera systems.

Ideal candidates have experience with environmental testing, hardware qualification, and supplier management, and demonstrate strong communication across multidisciplinary teams in a regulated,