Terran Orbital Corporation · 3 months ago
GNC Engineer
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
2+ years expTerran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products serving the aerospace and defense industries. They are seeking an experienced GNC Engineer to design, implement, and test Guidance, Navigation, and Control algorithms for spacecraft, while also supporting mission operations and providing technical mentorship.
AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSatellite Communication
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design, analysis, implementation, and testing of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) algorithms for spacecraft
Develop and maintain high-fidelity 6-DOF simulations with MATLAB/Simulink
Support vehicle control system architecture sizing and definition
Perform software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing
Provide technical inputs and support for proposal efforts
Support mission operations and anomaly resolution
Provide technical mentorship and peer review for coworkers
Perform all other duties assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in an engineering field with a concentration in dynamics and control
2 or more years of related work experience
Demonstrated GNC engineering and software development using MATLAB and Simulink
Strong fundamental understanding of orbital dynamics and classical mechanics
Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision
Passion for the new space industry
U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance
Preferred
Master's or Ph.D. in Dynamics and controls is highly desired
Experience with the design of spacecraft flexible body control, Kalman Filtering, jitter analysis, rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking (RPOD), fault detection, isolation, recovery
Flight dynamics, Monte, navigation, orbit determination and mission operations for GEO and deep space
Experience with autonomy for satellite, constellation management, orbit insertion, station-keeping, and collision avoidance
Low and high thrust trajectory design and optimization
Hands-on experience with small satellites, robotic systems, or similar
Optical Communication Terminals (OCT)
Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT)
C++ and Python, experience
Benefits
100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
401(k) Match
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Education Reimbursement
Competitive Paid Parental Leave
Company
Terran Orbital Corporation
Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of small satellites primarily serving the United States and Allied aerospace and defense industries.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$401.64MKey Investors
Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin Ventures
2024-08-15Acquired
2023-09-18Post Ipo Equity· $32.5M
2022-10-31Post Ipo Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
Anthony Previte
CEO & President
Recent News
Washington Technology
2026-01-11
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