Senior Propulsive GNC Engineer: Spacecraft Guidance

Impulsespace; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision & dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space is seeking a Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer focused on propulsive controls. You will own vehicle guidance and control across development stages, collaborating with a fast-paced, agile team.

Responsibilities include designing flight control algorithms, performing stability analyses, contributing to GNC software, and mentoring engineers in best practices for rocket vehicle control systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in propulsive vehicle control design and analysis.
• Proficiency in Matlab and C++.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and tune robust flight control algorithms for spacecraft: large upper stages and landers.
• Generate stability analyses and control verification data for Impulse’s suite of propulsive missions.
• Participate in GNC software development: both flight code and simulation.
• Mentor other engineers and define the best practices for rocket vehicle control systems.
• Create tools to be used for all flight vehicle GNC systems, enabling missions to be realized quickly.
• Utilize SITL and HITL environments to evaluate vehicle performance and verify flight software implementations
• Resolve technical issues with innovative, resourceful solutions.
• Communicate design needs, intent, and capability to the broader engineering team.

Skills

Matlab

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or related field

Tools

TVCA

RCS

Slosh modeling

Job description

Impulse Space is seeking a Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer focused on propulsive controls. You will own vehicle guidance and control across development stages, collaborating with a fast-paced, agile team.

Responsibilities include designing flight control algorithms, performing stability analyses, contributing to GNC software, and mentoring engineers in best practices for rocket vehicle control systems.