Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer

BlackVe, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) With Company Matching

Stock Options

Professional Growth and Development

Job summary

BlackVe, Inc. seeks a Spacecraft GNC engineer to design, model, simulate, integrate and test guidance, navigation and control systems for spacecraft missions in Albuquerque, NM.

You will develop algorithms and verify requirements for mission operations. Requirements: bachelor's degree in aerospace or electrical engineering, 3+ years of experience, MATLAB/Simulink proficiency, knowledge of dynamics and control theory; active Top Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aerospace or electrical engineering.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink.
• Knowledge of spacecraft dynamics, orbital mechanics, control theory, sensors and actuators.

Responsibilities

• Design, model, simulate, integrate and test GNC systems.
• Develop and verify algorithms and system requirements.
• Support hardware and software integration and spacecraft testing; contribute to commissioning and mission operations.

Skills

Spacecraft GNC

MATLAB/Simulink

Guidance, Navigation & Control

Dynamics

Orbital Mechanics

Sensors & Actuators

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Design, model, simulate, integrate, and test spacecraft GNC systems, including attitude control, navigation, orbital maneuvering, and autonomous operations. Develop and verify algorithms and system requirements, support hardware and software integration and spacecraft testing, and contribute to commissioning, anomaly resolution, and mission operations.

Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline; at least three years of relevant experience; proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink; and knowledge of spacecraft dynamics, orbital mechanics, control theory, sensors, and actuators. An active Top Secret clearance is required, while a graduate degree and experience with rendezvous and proximity operations, advanced estimation or control, and spacecraft testing are preferred.

Key Skills:

Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control, Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics, Orbital Mechanics, Control Theory, MATLAB, Simulink, Attitude Determination and Control, State Estimation, Sensor Fusion, Spacecraft Sensors and Actuators, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations, Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing, Software-in-the-Loop Testing, GNC Integration and Testing, Technical Documentation, Active Top-Secret Clearance

Benefits:

Flexible Time Off, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401(k) With Company Matching, Stock Options, Professional Growth and Development