Senior GNC Systems Engineer – Spacecraft & ConOps Lead

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health and welfare insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is hiring a Sr. Systems Engineer at their Palo Alto, CA office. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems and will oversee the development and validation of ConOps.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of five years of experience in systems engineering. The salary ranges from $117,000 to $195,000 annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• 5 years of relevant experience in systems engineering or real-time control of complex systems.
• General understanding of spacecraft design and product life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Create Concept of Operations (ConOps) development and validation.
• Develop, decompose, and flow requirements at various levels.
• Lead customer discussions regarding system design decisions.

Skills

Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC)

Systems Engineering

Astrodynamics

Orbial Mechanics

Spacecraft Dynamics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, physics, or STEM field

Tools

DOORS

JAMA

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

Job description

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. is hiring a Sr. Systems Engineer at their Palo Alto, CA office. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems and will oversee the development and validation of ConOps.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of five years of experience in systems engineering. The salary ranges from $117,000 to $195,000 annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package.