Remote Spacecraft GNC/ADCS Engineer

Muon Space, Inc.; Clayton (NC); Remote; USD 166,000 - 219,000; Full time

Job summary

Muon Space, Inc. is seeking a talented Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) engineer to join the team.

The role emphasizes a systems mindset to collaborate across disciplines for elegant spacecraft design, with the option to work remotely from an approved location. Responsibilities include developing GNC architectures in embedded C++, defining requirements, and performing analysis and simulations of GNC performance, as well as collaborating on ground-processing algorithms

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in aerospace engineering or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of professional GNC experience or hands-on GNC expertise.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement GNC architectures and algorithms in embedded C++.
• Define ADCS requirements for algorithms, hardware and systems for current missions and roadmap opportunities.
• Analyze and simulate mission-specific GNC performance.
• Collaborate on ground-processing algorithms for sensor calibration.
• Support on-orbit anomaly resolution and on-call duties.
• Participate in software- and hardware-in-the-loop test planning and validation.

Skills

Systems mindset

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

PhD or Master’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

C++

Python

MATLAB

Julia

Job description

Muon Space, Inc. is seeking a talented Spacecraft Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) engineer to join the team.

The role emphasizes a systems mindset to collaborate across disciplines for elegant spacecraft design, with the option to work remotely from an approved location. Responsibilities include developing GNC architectures in embedded C++, defining requirements, and performing analysis and simulations of GNC performance, as well as collaborating on ground-processing algorithms