Senior GN&C Engineer - Space Systems

Draper; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 82,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Employee clubs (photography, yoga)

Health and finance workshops

Off-site social events

Discounts to local museums

Job summary

Draper in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer to develop embedded software and GN&C algorithms for space and defense systems used by government and commercial customers.

You will evaluate requirements, design and implement real-time software, run tests, analyze performance, and document results while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver robust, mission-critical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering required.
• 5–10 years of software engineering or related experience.
• Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Simulink, Python, and C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates requirements, proposes solutions, explores design trades to support a design.
• Designs algorithms using modern theory and proven techniques.
• Develops embedded software based on prototype algorithms.
• Analyzes designs to demonstrate performance and functionality.
• Develops and executes software tests to check compliance with requirements.
• Evaluates results to establish problem causes and develop solutions for inefficient or problems.
• Prepares technical data, procedures, reports, drawings, manuals, and other required documentation.
• Communicates with customers and stakeholders to establish requirements and describe the design and deliverables.
• Tracks priorities, scope, schedule, and cost.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

C/C++

Real-time software

GN&C algorithms

Trajectory optimization

Control systems

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Real-time development tools

Graphical development environments

Job description

Draper in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer to develop embedded software and GN&C algorithms for space and defense systems used by government and commercial customers.

You will evaluate requirements, design and implement real-time software, run tests, analyze performance, and document results while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver robust, mission-critical solutions.