Lead GNC Engineer

How You'll Fulfill Your Mission:

• Develop: create requirements, GNC algorithms, simulation models, and trajectories 
• Test: build out test automation across all environments, including Simulink simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, engine test cells, and with integrated vehicles 
• Partner: work with other teams to define critical interfaces, specify component/system requirements, and contribute to decisions that shape future vehicles 
• Fly: support launch from mission control and fulfill GNC responsibilities during the countdown 
• Analyze: use ground test and flight data to verify system performance and improve the fidelity of the simulation  
• Ownership: end-to-end responsibility for large aspects of the GNC system

Why We Value You:

• You have 8+ years of experience in aerospace vehicle GNC development and simulation 
• You are a systems-based thinker that strives to globally optimize
• You bring expertise and a desire to lead a multidisciplinary team in prioritizing, planning, and execution
• You hold yourself, team members, and coworkers to a high level of accountability
• You have the ability to perform system-level integration and troubleshoot complex issues across subsystems
• You have a grounded intuition based on prior experience with control systems on real vehicles
• You have in-depth knowledge of sensor integration and data fusion techniques for navigation systems (e.g., IMUs, GPS, star trackers).
• You possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to articulate ideas, give technical feedback, and mentor team members 
• You have an advanced degree (Ph.D. /Masters) in engineering, physics, mathematics or equivalent 
• You have experience with Simulink
• You’re excited to work in a fast-paced, self-driven, iterative startup environment, and to build the systems that enable frequent access to space