Remote Spacecraft GNC/ADCS Engineer

Muon Space, Inc.

Alabama

Remote

USD 166,000 - 219,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Muon Space, Inc. is seeking a talented Spacecraft ADCS/GNC engineer to contribute across control system analysis and design with a systems mindset.

The role supports remote work from an approved location and involves collaborating with multiple disciplines to arrive at elegant spacecraft solutions. The candidate will design and implement GNC architectures in embedded C++, define ADCS requirements for missions, and perform mission-specific simulations while coordinating with ground-processing and

Qualifications

PhD or Master’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 2–3 years of professional GNC experience, or several years of hands-on GNC experience.
Proficient in C++ with experience designing, analyzing, and implementing ADCS/GNC subsystems for spacecraft.
Knowledge of control and optimization theory; strong communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

Design and implement guidance, navigation & control architectures and algorithms in an embedded C++ environment.
Define requirements for ADCS algorithms, hardware, and related systems for existing missions and roadmap development.
Perform analysis and simulation of mission-specific GNC performance.
Collaborate on developing ground-processing algorithms for sensor calibration.
Collaborate on an offline geolocation processing pipeline.
Support anomaly resolution of on-orbit systems, including on-call duties.
Support software- and hardware-in-the-loop test planning, execution, and validation.