Spacecraft GNC Engineer: Autonomy & Flight Dynamics

Katalyst; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan

Relocation bonus

Discretionary bonuses

Comprehensive medical, vision, and a.d

Job summary

Katalyst is a US-based space robotics company seeking a systems-oriented GNC engineer to join our team in Colorado. You will contribute to design, modeling, simulation, testing, and operation of spacecraft Guidance, Navigation & Control systems, collaborating across software, avionics, and mechanical teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, hands-on GNC experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field with strong fundamentals in dynamics and controls.
• Hands-on GNC experience through internships, projects, or employment.
• Ability to break down GNC problems and validate with simulation or data.
• Clear written and verbal technical communication across teams.
• Willingness to work hands-on in office/lab environments as needed.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, development, analysis, integration, test, and operation of GNC systems.
• Own GNC problems from definition through modeling, simulation, and validation.
• Work with simulation environments, flight data, and hardware-in-the-loop tools.
• Participate in design reviews, test campaigns, and mission-readiness activities.
• Collaborate across software, avionics, mechanical, propulsion, and systems teams.

Skills

GNC fundamentals

Hands-on GNC experience

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Export controls awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or Robotics

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Job description

Katalyst is a US-based space robotics company seeking a systems-oriented GNC engineer to join our team in Colorado. You will contribute to design, modeling, simulation, testing, and operation of spacecraft Guidance, Navigation & Control systems, collaborating across software, avionics, and mechanical teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, hands-on GNC experience, and strong communication skills.