Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer — Attitude & Simulation Lead

E-Space; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Health and wellness care options

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Continuous learning and development

Job summary

E-Space, a space-tech innovator, seeks a GNC engineer to design and implement satellite attitude estimation and control algorithms. You will develop high-fidelity 6-DOF GNC simulations, perform model- and hardware-in-the-loop testing, and contribute to data-driven analysis and documentation.

Join a fast-paced startup moving toward space-based IoT with significant impact. Requirements include a relevant aerospace degree and hands-on experience with Kalman filters, C/C++, Python, Linux, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master/PhD in aerospace or related field with professional GNC experience.
• Experience designing control algorithms for safety-critical systems.
• Experience validating Kalman filters and sensor fusion.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, tune, and test satellite attitude estimation and control algorithms.
• Develop high-fidelity 6-DOF GNC simulation tools and models.
• Run model/software-in-the-loop and Monte Carlo campaigns; analyze flight data.
• Support real-time flight software integration and hardware-in-the-loop tests.
• Apply software engineering best practices and AI-assisted workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and produce technical docs.
• Contribute to engineering reviews and test reports.

Skills

Control algorithms

Kalman filters

GNC modeling

C/C++

Python

Git

Linux

Matlab/Simulink

Documentation

Education

Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

Git

Linux

Matlab/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Job description

E-Space, a space-tech innovator, seeks a GNC engineer to design and implement satellite attitude estimation and control algorithms. You will develop high-fidelity 6-DOF GNC simulations, perform model- and hardware-in-the-loop testing, and contribute to data-driven analysis and documentation.

Join a fast-paced startup moving toward space-based IoT with significant impact. Requirements include a relevant aerospace degree and hands-on experience with Kalman filters, C/C++, Python, Linux, and