Senior Lunar GN&C Controls Engineer

Moonshot Aerospace; Madison (AL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Moonshot Aerospace is seeking a GN&C Controls Engineer to own navigation and communications performance for lunar missions. You will lead GN&C architecture, develop guidance and control algorithms, and verify designs through simulations and HIL/SIL testing.

You will collaborate across avionics, propulsion, structures, software, and systems engineering, and participate in design reviews and customer deliverables. A strong background in spacecraft dynamics and security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of professional experience in spacecraft or aerospace vehicle control system design and analysis
• Demonstrated experience with multivariable control system design techniques
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink for control system analysis and simulation
• Experience with 6DOF simulation development and execution
• Understanding of spacecraft dynamics, rigid body mechanics, and actuator systems
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design spacecraft GN&C system architecture, requirements definition, and design, including attitude control, vehicle stabilization, and pointing
• Develop and oversee GN&C algorithms, perform stability and performance analysis
• Build and maintain 6DOF simulation development and Monte Carlo performance assessments
• Support multi-body dynamics modeling for docking, descent, and landing operations
• Perform control system verification closure, performance, and margins
• Develop propulsion system control interfaces and support actuator sizing
• Support flight software integration and testing of control algorithms (HIL/SIL)
• Contribute to design reviews, documentation, and verification plans
• Collaborate with prime contractor and subcontractor engineering teams

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

6DOF simulation

Multivariable control

Control system analysis

Sensor fusion

HIL/SIL testing

C/C++

System architecture design

Technical communication

Education

B.S. in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Eng

M.S./Ph.D. in related field (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

HIL/SIL testing frameworks

Job description

Moonshot Aerospace is seeking a GN&C Controls Engineer to own navigation and communications performance for lunar missions. You will lead GN&C architecture, develop guidance and control algorithms, and verify designs through simulations and HIL/SIL testing.

You will collaborate across avionics, propulsion, structures, software, and systems engineering, and participate in design reviews and customer deliverables. A strong background in spacecraft dynamics and security clearance is required.