Senior Space GNC Engineer - Autonomy & Spacecraft Systems

Anduril Industries; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Sr. GNC Engineer for our Space Special Programs team.

You will own the design of satellite GNC subsystems, including hardware sensors, orbit mechanics, navigation algorithms, flight software, and I&T. You will collaborate across systems, including flight software, mission operations, and ground software, and lead algorithm design and simulations for a wide variety of spacecraft missions from LEO to GEO, ensuring robust testing and validation to

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background in aerospace or related field.
• Experience with orbital mechanics and satellite operations.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C++, and Linux.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead GNC software and hardware subsystems for various spacecraft efforts in all orbital regimes.
• Develop autonomous spacecraft operating approaches with maneuvering capabilities.
• Develop test plans and procedures to validate the GNC system during ground checkout and on-orbit operations.
• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality.
• Coordinate with end-users and customers to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C++

Go

Linux

Space systems knowledge

Education

Astrodynamics

Aerospace Engineering

Dynamics & Controls

Computer Science

Tools

FlatSats

Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)

Digital spacecraft simulators

Job description

Anduril Industries in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Sr. GNC Engineer for our Space Special Programs team.

You will own the design of satellite GNC subsystems, including hardware sensors, orbit mechanics, navigation algorithms, flight software, and I&T. You will collaborate across systems, including flight software, mission operations, and ground software, and lead algorithm design and simulations for a wide variety of spacecraft missions from LEO to GEO, ensuring robust testing and validation to