Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer — Equity & Autonomy

Telemetry Today LLC; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Healthcare

PTO

401(k)

Parental leave

Lunch provided

Job summary

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Principal GNC Engineer to lead GNC design, modeling, and analysis across multiple spacecraft missions.

You’ll design flight software, algorithms, and simulation products, and develop autonomy tools for constellation management while coordinating with systems, avionics, and operations teams to ensure mission success. The role requires extensive GNC/ADCS experience, leadership of multi-person teams, and direct customer interaction in commercial or government

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field; advanced degrees preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in GNC/ADCS
• 5+ years of experience developing/operating spacecraft/satellites
• Leadership experience with 3+ direct reports
• Experience interfacing with aerospace customers (commercial or government)

Responsibilities

• Lead GNC design, modeling, and analysis for diverse spacecraft missions (LEO/MEO/GEO).
• Design flight software, algorithms, and simulation products.
• Develop spacecraft autonomy tools for constellation management.
• Define fault detection and response; participate in I&T and CTS.
• Coordinate with Systems, Avionics, Flight Software, and Operations teams.

Skills

GNC/ADCS

Team leadership

Flight software

Jira planning

Customer interfacing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Aerospace or Electrical Eng

Tools

IMU

Reaction wheels

Star trackers

Gyroscopes

Job description

Apex Technology, Inc. is seeking a Principal GNC Engineer to lead GNC design, modeling, and analysis across multiple spacecraft missions.

You’ll design flight software, algorithms, and simulation products, and develop autonomy tools for constellation management while coordinating with systems, avionics, and operations teams to ensure mission success. The role requires extensive GNC/ADCS experience, leadership of multi-person teams, and direct customer interaction in commercial or government