Remote Spacecraft GNC/ADCS Engineer

Muon Space, Inc.; North Carolina; Remote; USD 166,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

3 weeks paid vacation

12 paid holidays

Unlimited sick time

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Muon Space seeks a talented Spacecraft ADCS/GNC engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate can go both deep and broad across the control system analysis and design process. They would use a “systems mindset” to be a multiplier when collaborating with other disciplines to arrive at an elegant, best-fit spacecraft design.

This position can be performed remotely from an approved location. The salary range is $166,000 - $219,000 with equity and comprehensive benefits; Muon Space welcomes diverse

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent plus at least 2–3 years of professional experience, OR several years of experience hands-on with GNC analysis and design.
• Software skills in C++
• Knowledge of control and optimization theory
• Expertise in common numerical programming environments (Python, Julia, MATLAB)
• Experience designing, analyzing, and implementing ADCS/GNC subsystems for spacecraft
• Excellent communication, presentation, and coordination skills
• Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new opportunities each week

Responsibilities

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

Skills

C++

Control theory

Optimization theory

Python

Julia

MATLAB

GNC/ADCS

Communication

Education

PhD or MS in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering

Tools

Python

Julia

MATLAB

Job description

Muon Space seeks a talented Spacecraft ADCS/GNC engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate can go both deep and broad across the control system analysis and design process. They would use a “systems mindset” to be a multiplier when collaborating with other disciplines to arrive at an elegant, best-fit spacecraft design.

This position can be performed remotely from an approved location. The salary range is $166,000 - $219,000 with equity and comprehensive benefits; Muon Space welcomes diverse