RPO/GNC Engineer – Spacecraft Navigation & Control

True Anomaly; Laguna Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental benefits

401K

Parental Leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

A pioneering space technology firm in Laguna Beach is seeking an aerospace engineer skilled in C/C++ and Python. Responsibilities include designing algorithms for rendezvous proximity operations (RPO) and performing statistical analysis. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, 2+ years in RPO mission design, and a strong passion for space security. The role offers a competitive salary in the range of $115,000 to $200,000, alongside substantial benefits, in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience with RPO mission design.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Passion for spaceflight and space security.

Responsibilities

• Perform mission design activities for various RPO navigation architectures.
• Design and develop RPO estimation algorithms in C++.
• Test algorithms via software and hardware simulations.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Statistical Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering or similar discipline

Job description

A pioneering space technology firm in Laguna Beach is seeking an aerospace engineer skilled in C/C++ and Python. Responsibilities include designing algorithms for rendezvous proximity operations (RPO) and performing statistical analysis. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, 2+ years in RPO mission design, and a strong passion for space security. The role offers a competitive salary in the range of $115,000 to $200,000, alongside substantial benefits, in a hybrid work environment.