Senior GNC Engineer: Navigation & Estimation

Firefly Aerospace; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous health benefits

Parental leave

Educational reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace is looking for a Senior GNC Engineer specializing in navigation and estimation. You will design navigation systems for launch vehicles, implement filtering techniques, and mentor junior engineers. This role demands expertise in advanced estimation theory and real-time embedded systems. The position is located in the Town of Texas, Wisconsin, with a focus on challenging space missions. Join Firefly to contribute to groundbreaking technology and receive excellent benefits including health plans and flexible PTO.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in launch vehicle GNC systems.
• Expertise in real-time software development using C++.
• Proficiency in hardware-in-the-loop testing for flight-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and tune launch vehicle navigation software.
• Implement filtering techniques using sensor measurements.
• Conduct covariance analysis and performance optimization.

Skills

Navigation system design

Kalman filtering

Sensor fusion

Real-time software development in C++

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering

Master's degree or PhD in a related field

Tools

Git

Python

Job description

Firefly Aerospace is looking for a Senior GNC Engineer specializing in navigation and estimation. You will design navigation systems for launch vehicles, implement filtering techniques, and mentor junior engineers. This role demands expertise in advanced estimation theory and real-time embedded systems. The position is located in the Town of Texas, Wisconsin, with a focus on challenging space missions. Join Firefly to contribute to groundbreaking technology and receive excellent benefits including health plans and flexible PTO.