Senior GNC Engineer: Spacecraft Propulsion

EVONA; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA in Pleasanton, CA seeks a Senior GNC Engineer to design, implement, and validate GNC algorithms for space propulsion systems. You will oversee the code architecture and drive verification through HIL validation, contributing to standards for a growing GNC team.

Candidates should bring 5+ years in GNC for space vehicles, MATLAB/Simulink expertise, and a solid foundation in control theory and dynamics. Embedding and avionics experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical, electrical, physics, or related field.
• 5+ years of GNC experience on space vehicles with ownership of algorithms from design through test.
• Strong proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink for flight algorithm design.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement GNC flight algorithms for spacecraft propulsion systems.
• Own the GNC flight code: architecture, implementation, verification evidence.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Control theory

Spacecraft dynamics

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or related field

Tools

GMAT

STK

FreeFlyer

Job description

EVONA in Pleasanton, CA seeks a Senior GNC Engineer to design, implement, and validate GNC algorithms for space propulsion systems. You will oversee the code architecture and drive verification through HIL validation, contributing to standards for a growing GNC team.

Candidates should bring 5+ years in GNC for space vehicles, MATLAB/Simulink expertise, and a solid foundation in control theory and dynamics. Embedding and avionics experience are a plus.