Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer (Remote)

Astro Digital; Littleton (CO); Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Healthcare

401k plan

PTO

Job summary

Astro Digital designs, builds, and operates diverse small satellite systems for earth observation and space missions. We seek a Senior GNC Engineer to own high-fidelity simulations, GNC analyses, and tool development in C++ and Python.

Expect close collaboration with systems engineering, mission design, and flight software teams. You’ll contribute to mission design, CONOPS, and validation across the full GNC pipeline, while thriving in a remote-friendly environment with opportunities across

Qualifications

• U.S. person status required per ITAR/EAR.
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of hands-on GNC analysis and simulation.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python; strong modeling skills.
• Experience with Monte Carlo simulations and Kalman filtering.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Build high-fidelity models and simulations of spacecraft GNC systems.
• Conduct Monte Carlo analyses and covariance studies to validate GNC algorithms.
• Create and evolve simulation/analysis tools for mission design.
• Analyze sensor/actuator performance including star trackers, IMUs, wheels, GNSS.
• Write and refine C++ flight software GNC components.
• Support V&V of flight software via unit tests and HIL simulations.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, mission design, and flight software teams.

Skills

C++

Python

Monte Carlo simulations

Kalman filtering

GNC analysis

Modeling & simulation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

Linux

Job description

Astro Digital designs, builds, and operates diverse small satellite systems for earth observation and space missions. We seek a Senior GNC Engineer to own high-fidelity simulations, GNC analyses, and tool development in C++ and Python.

Expect close collaboration with systems engineering, mission design, and flight software teams. You’ll contribute to mission design, CONOPS, and validation across the full GNC pipeline, while thriving in a remote-friendly environment with opportunities across