Senior GNC & Mission Architect for Advanced Spacecraft

Stanford Climate Ventures; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical/vision/dental benefits

PTO

401k

stock options

Job summary

Stanford Climate Ventures is looking for a Senior GNC + Mission Design Engineer to lead the design and execution of advanced spacecraft missions. This senior role demands high agency and ownership of GNC solutions for diverse missions, including Seldon and Dreadnought vehicles.

The ideal candidate will possess over 4 years of experience in GNC and possess python and MATLAB skills. This position is based in El Segundo, California, and offers competitive salary and benefits, including stock options.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in GNC, mission design, or related fields.
• Experience in a startup environment with strong ownership.
• Strong fundamentals in orbital mechanics and dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Build analytical tools and models to evaluate mission feasibility.
• Own GNC analyses and simulations for spacecraft and missions.
• Support business development with credible mission architectures.

Skills

GNC

Mission Design

Flight Dynamics

Controls Engineering

Python

MATLAB

Analytical Tools

Education

BS in aerospace engineering or related technical field

Tools

Simulink

STK

PyTorch

Job description

Stanford Climate Ventures is looking for a Senior GNC + Mission Design Engineer to lead the design and execution of advanced spacecraft missions. This senior role demands high agency and ownership of GNC solutions for diverse missions, including Seldon and Dreadnought vehicles.

The ideal candidate will possess over 4 years of experience in GNC and possess python and MATLAB skills. This position is based in El Segundo, California, and offers competitive salary and benefits, including stock options.