K2 Space Corporation · 4 weeks ago
Senior Guidance, Navigation, & Control (GNC) Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $220K/yrK2 Space Corporation is building large, high-powered spacecraft for the next generation of space development. The Senior Guidance, Navigation, & Control (GNC) Engineer will be a core driver of the spacecraft GNC architecture, executing trade studies and supporting the development and validation of the GNC stack to ensure flight readiness.
AerospaceMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Work with other engineering leads to develop and validate a novel high level vehicle architecture
Develop novel algorithms for precise pointing of very large, flexible structures in earth orbit and beyond
Develop novel slewing algorithms of very large, flexible structures in earth orbit and beyond
Develop simulation and modeling tools to support vehicle and GNC trade studies. This includes mission design, controls analysis, and 6-DOF simulation development
Contribute to building the GNC organization by recruiting, hiring, and mentoring other engineers
Qualification
Required
Experience with GNC actuator or sensor sizing, selection, and system design
Experience with implementing attitude control and/or estimation algorithms on spacecraft
Experience with verification and validation of GNC flight software in an integrated environment, leveraging 6-DOF simulation and HITL testing
Experience with Python, Julia, C/C++, or Matlab for algorithm development, implementation, and simulation
Preferred
Experience with early-stage spacecraft conceptual design, i.e. “clean sheet” design work
Experience with control algorithm development
Experience with reaction wheel, control moment gyroscope, or thruster sizing and algorithm implementation
Experience with navigation, specifically Extended Kalman Filters
Experience with trajectory analysis, modeling, and mission design
Experience with Rust software development
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off
Medical/dental/vision coverage
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
And many other perks
Company
K2 Space Corporation
Making previously impossible missions possible
Founded in 2022
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$425.53MKey Investors
RedpointAltimeter CapitalAlpine Space Ventures
2025-12-11Series C· $250M
2025-02-13Series B· $110M
2024-02-13Series A· $50M
Leadership Team
Karan Kunjur
Co-Founder
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