Principal GN&C Engineer: Lead Spacecraft Attitude & Orbits

Blue Canyon Technologies; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Life insurance

401k matching

PTO & holidays & parental leave

Job summary

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer, seeks a Principal GN&C Engineer to own GN&C subsystems across multiple missions. On-site in Boulder, CO, the role requires driving advanced GN&C capabilities and leading a team through development and on-orbit operations.

Applicants should have a strong background in GN&C, MATLAB/Simulink, C/Ruby programming, MB Design, and extensive spacecraft experience. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or related field, plus 13+ years related experience.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink for integration and testing.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision on projects involving large engineering teams.
• Experience with developing and running 6-DOF simulation environments.
• Knowledge of spacecraft GN&C testing practices and MB/auto-coding processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, test, and deploy GN&C subsystems for small spacecraft from CubeSat to ESPA-class.
• Lead development of GN&C technologies to support customer needs and company goals.
• Lead a team on GN&C product lines, RD efforts, and ADCS improvements.
• Help improve GN&C system architectures for various product lines.
• Lead the evolution of GN&C processes, tools, and best practices.
• Mentor younger engineers and potentially manage personnel.
• Participate in all mission phases including design reviews, software/hardware tests, and on-orbit operations.

Skills

GN&C systems

6-DOF simulation

C programming

Ruby programming

Model Based Design

Autonomous GN&C

Education

BS degree in Engineering

BS degree or higher in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C

Ruby

Job description

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer, seeks a Principal GN&C Engineer to own GN&C subsystems across multiple missions. On-site in Boulder, CO, the role requires driving advanced GN&C capabilities and leading a team through development and on-orbit operations.

Applicants should have a strong background in GN&C, MATLAB/Simulink, C/Ruby programming, MB Design, and extensive spacecraft experience. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered.