Senior GNC Engineer for Spacecraft Attitude & Flight Control

Axiom Space; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space in Texas is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer to design and implement guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for flight vehicles. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to develop control laws and validate performance using simulations and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

The role requires strong background in 6-DOF modeling, attitude control systems, and experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and C/C++.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 4–9 years of experience in aerospace or flight-control development.
• Experience developing attitude control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and implement GNC algorithms for aerospace vehicles.
• Develop and refine control laws (PID, LQR, MPC, adaptive control).
• Evaluate spacecraft control effectors and perform 6-DOF modeling and analysis.
• Translate GNC algorithms into flight-ready software with real-time performance.
• Collaborate with embedded software teams and test on HIL systems.

Skills

GNC design

Control algorithms

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

System-level design

HIL testing

Team collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Embedded systems

Job description

Axiom Space in Texas is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer to design and implement guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for flight vehicles. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to develop control laws and validate performance using simulations and hardware-in-the-loop testing.

The role requires strong background in 6-DOF modeling, attitude control systems, and experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and C/C++.