Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer: Guidance & Autonomy Lead

Pace Industries, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 142,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Sierra Space is seeking a Sr GNC Engineer to lead the design, development and verification of spacecraft GNC systems. The role demands deep experience in GNC algorithms, sensor/actuator selection and system integration.

You will architect integrated GNC designs, plan IMS tasks, support proposals and SOWs, and perform HITL tests to verify performance across subsystems. This senior role offers opportunities to advance technical excellence in aerospace technology and collaborate across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 8+ years of experience in GNC algorithm design and spacecraft development.
• Familiarity with LIDAR, vision, GPS/RGPS and autonomous navigation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced GNC algorithms for spacecraft.
• Lead end-to-end GNC design, IMS tasking and SOW support.
• Interface sensors with onboard avionics and perform HITL testing.

Skills

GNC algorithm design

Subsystem integration

Spacecraft development

Autonomous navigation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace/mechanical/electrical engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

STK

JIRA

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

Sierra Space is seeking a Sr GNC Engineer to lead the design, development and verification of spacecraft GNC systems. The role demands deep experience in GNC algorithms, sensor/actuator selection and system integration.

You will architect integrated GNC designs, plan IMS tasks, support proposals and SOWs, and perform HITL tests to verify performance across subsystems. This senior role offers opportunities to advance technical excellence in aerospace technology and collaborate across