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Impulse Space · 2 days ago

GNC Engineer

Impulse Space is a company focused on spacecraft manufacturing, seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing GNC systems for high-performance space vehicles and mentoring other engineers in best practices for vehicle GNC.

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Responsibilities

Implement GNC flight, test, and analysis systems for high-performance space vehicles produced at scale
Develop robust algorithms for spacecraft: satellites in LEO and GEO, large upper stages, and landers
Generate GNC verification data for Impulse’s suite of missions
Participate in GNC software development, both flight code and simulation
For Senior and higher, mentor other engineers and define the best practices for vehicle GNC
Create tools to be used for all flight vehicle GNC systems, enabling missions to be realized quickly
Resolve technical issues with innovative, resourceful solutions
Communicate design needs, intent, and capability to the broader engineering team

Qualification

GNC designAnalysisMatlabC++Control analysisEstimation theoryAstrodynamicsRendezvous operationsFormation flyingStartup environmentSpacecraft operationsGNC design processes

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
2+ years of experience in spacecraft GNC design and analysis
Proficiency in Matlab and C++
Experience with performing control analysis in time and frequency domains, estimation theory, or astrodynamics

Preferred

Demonstrated experience in upper stage or lander control
Demonstrated experience with rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) or formation flying
Experience in a startup or agile development environment
Experience in spacecraft operations
Experience with vehicle-GNC design processes, from concept, through design reviews and implementation

Benefits

Long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
Access to medical, vision & dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Company

Impulse Space

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Impulse Space develops in-space transportation technology for payload delivery to various orbits.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$525M
Key Investors
Linse CapitalFounders FundRTX Ventures
2025-06-03Series C· $300M
2024-10-01Series B· $150M
2023-07-24Series A· $45M

Leadership Team

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Eric Romo
President and Chief Operating Officer
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