Senior GNC Engineer: Spacecraft Attitude & ADCS Lead

Vast; City of Long Beach (NY); On-site; USD 159,900 - 226,980; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Company equity

Exceptional food perks

Job summary

Vast is looking for a Senior GNC Engineer to manage guidance, navigation, and control for a new spacecraft bus. This position is crucial for scaling to hundreds of spacecraft yearly.

The role involves defining the ADCS architecture, developing GNC algorithms, and ensuring hardware performance. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and extensive experience in spacecraft GNC or ADCS is required. The position is full-time and based in Long Beach, California, with an attractive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of spacecraft GNC or ADCS development experience.
• Experience with reaction wheels or CMGs.
• Built and validated 6DOF spacecraft simulations.

Responsibilities

• Define the ADCS architecture.
• Develop GNC algorithms.
• Own the pointing budget.
• Define the simulation strategy.
• Build and validate the 6DOF simulation environment.

Skills

GNC algorithm development

Spacecraft GNC or ADCS experience

Simulation environment development

Actuator management

Dynamics and controls fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related

Tools

HITL testing environment

6DOF spacecraft simulations

Job description

Vast is looking for a Senior GNC Engineer to manage guidance, navigation, and control for a new spacecraft bus. This position is crucial for scaling to hundreds of spacecraft yearly.

The role involves defining the ADCS architecture, developing GNC algorithms, and ensuring hardware performance. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and extensive experience in spacecraft GNC or ADCS is required. The position is full-time and based in Long Beach, California, with an attractive compensation package.