Astro Digital · 1 day ago
GNC Engineer
Littleton, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $225K/yr
8+ years expAstro Digital designs and operates small satellite systems for various business applications. They are seeking a highly experienced Senior GNC Engineer to conduct analyses of spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control systems, focusing on simulation, performance evaluation, and system-level analysis, while contributing to flight software development.
AerospaceGeospatialInternet of ThingsSatellite Communication
No H1B
U.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Carlos Aizcorbe
Responsibilities
Perform high-fidelity modeling and simulation of spacecraft GNC systems across mission phases
Conduct Monte Carlo analyses, covariance studies, and performance assessments to validate GNC algorithms
Develop and maintain simulation tools and flight software components
Analyze sensor and actuator performance, including propulsion subsystems, star trackers, IMUs, reaction wheels, and GNSS
Develop or modify C++ flight software GNC components and flight software configuration
Support verification and validation of flight software through unit testing and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulations
Collaborate with systems engineering, mission design, and flight software teams to ensure GNC performance meets mission requirements
Document analysis results, software interfaces, and validation procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in spacecraft GNC analysis and simulation
Strong understanding of spacecraft dynamics, control systems, and estimation techniques (e.g., Kalman filtering)
Experience in C++
Experience with developing Monte Carlo simulations and numerical analysis tools
Excellent analytical, communication, and technical documentation skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Based in the Denver metro area
Preferred
Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Proficiency in C++
Experience with ASI's MAX Flight Software
Experience developing flight software for space missions
Experience with phasing and other GNC-related spacecraft tests
Familiarity with Linux development environments and version control systems (e.g., Git)
Benefits
Company stock options
Healthcare
401k retirement plan
PTO
Company
Astro Digital
Astro Digital designs, builds and operates micro-satellite systems and infrastructure providing turn-key systems to our customers
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$16.65M2017-03-02Series A· $16.65M
2015-04-01Seed
Leadership Team
Chris Biddy
Co-founder and CEO
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