Senior Space GNC Engineer - Autonomy & Reentry

Varda Space Industries; El Segundo (CA); Sur place; USD 169 000 - 216 000; Plein temps

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Stock options

Long-term incentives

Résumé du poste

Varda Space Industries is seeking a Senior Space GNC Engineer to own the full life cycle of GNC development, from design through unit and flight testing. You will conduct system analyses, run Monte Carlo simulations, and support mission operations for on-orbit and reentry phases.

The role requires strong C++/Python skills, experience with orbital mechanics, and the ability to develop in-house simulation and testing frameworks.

Qualifications

• BS in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, physics, or related field.
• PhD with 3+ years experience may substitute.
• Experience designing, modeling, testing, and flying aerospace GNC systems.

Responsabilités

• ADCS hardware performance specification, including sizing of reaction wheels, torque rods, IMU/GPS, and star trackers.
• Design and implementation of autonomous satellite attitude control, collision avoidance, orbital rendezvous, burn planning and atmospheric re-entry algorithms.
• Perform trajectory design, optimization, and dispersion analysis for reentry of a space capsule.
• Develop 6 degree of freedom vehicle simulation using C++, Python and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Run Monte Carlo analysis to characterize performance of new vehicle and mission capabilities.
• Integration and testing of GNC sensors, actuators, and software in hardware-in-the-loop environment.
• Design and implementation of ground tooling for automated maneuver responsibility and scheduling decisions.
• Monitor on-orbit system performance; troubleshoot as needed.
• Coordinate with other spacecraft operators, 3rd party agencies, and US government.

Connaissances

C++

Python

Monte Carlo

Orbital mechanics

GNC design

Systems engineering

Formation

BS in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, physics, or related field

MS in engineering or physics

Outils

GMAT

POST2

MATLAB

Simulink

Description du poste

Varda Space Industries is seeking a Senior Space GNC Engineer to own the full life cycle of GNC development, from design through unit and flight testing. You will conduct system analyses, run Monte Carlo simulations, and support mission operations for on-orbit and reentry phases.

The role requires strong C++/Python skills, experience with orbital mechanics, and the ability to develop in-house simulation and testing frameworks.