Satellite GN&C Engineer — Attitude & Orbit Control

General Atomics; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics in Herndon, VA seeks a GNC Engineer to join the CSS group on-site. You will develop GN&C algorithms for satellite missions, design RPO systems, and contribute to attitude control simulations in a fast-paced national security environment.

The role requires advanced engineering degrees and strong skills in C/C++, Matlab/Simulink, and GNSS, with leadership and cross-team communication capabilities.

Qualifications

• Typically requires bachelor’s, master’s or PhD in engineering or related field.
• Experience in satellite attitude and orbit control systems.
• Experience with GNSS technology and Monte Carlo simulation analysis.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop GN&C algorithms for satellite missions.
• RPO system design, implementation, simulation and testing.
• Establish and execute satellite attitude control simulation software.
• Analyze stability and robustness of control algorithms using Monte Carlo simulations.
• Lead design activities and coordinate workloads.

Job description

General Atomics in Herndon, VA seeks a GNC Engineer to join the CSS group on-site. You will develop GN&C algorithms for satellite missions, design RPO systems, and contribute to attitude control simulations in a fast-paced national security environment.

The role requires advanced engineering degrees and strong skills in C/C++, Matlab/Simulink, and GNSS, with leadership and cross-team communication capabilities.