Senior GNC Engineer, Space Systems & Real-Time Control

Katalyst Space; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Employee Stock Option Plan

Comprehensive medical coverage

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Job summary

Katalyst Space in Colorado is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer to design and validate guidance, navigation, and control systems for advanced space vehicles. You will build simulation environments, develop prototype algorithms, and support system-level integration in a fast-paced startup.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 3+ years in GNC, proficiency in Python, and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field.
• 3+ years of experience in guidance, navigation, and control.
• Software development experience in Python for modeling and simulation.
• Experience with GNC systems, sensors, or control algorithms.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting GNC algorithm trade studies.
• Building simulation environments and prototype algorithms.
• Collaborating on system-level integration.
• Developing and validating 6-DoF simulation tools.
• Assisting with datasets and algorithm evaluation.
• Supporting implementation, testing, and debugging.

Skills

GNC systems

Guidance & Control

Python programming

Trajectory planning

State estimation

Modeling & simulation

Control algorithms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

3+ years in GNC experience

Tools

Git

Linux

Basilisk

C/C++

Job description

Katalyst Space in Colorado is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer to design and validate guidance, navigation, and control systems for advanced space vehicles. You will build simulation environments, develop prototype algorithms, and support system-level integration in a fast-paced startup.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 3+ years in GNC, proficiency in Python, and strong problem-solving skills.