Sr. GNC Simulation and Algorithms Engineer

Description

We’re seeking a Senior GNC Simulation and Algorithms Engineer to design, develop, and validate high-fidelity simulations and control algorithms for advanced aerospace systems. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong analytical skills and hands-on experience in guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) who thrives at the intersection of modeling, coding, and flight system development.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and maintain 6-DOF attitude and orbit simulations, including modeling of spacecraft dynamics, environmental disturbances, and sensor/actuator behavior

• Perform Monte Carlo analyses to evaluate system performance and robustness

• Design and implement control algorithms (PID, LQR, optimal controllers) and state estimators (Kalman filters)

• Conduct Monte Carlo simulations for performance validation, fault injection, and design robustness

• Conduct system identification and model validation from flight or test data

• Write, test, and optimize algorithms in MATLAB and C++

• Collaborate in a Git-based, Linux development environment alongside multidisciplinary teams

You Might Be a Fit If

• You have deep experience with spacecraft dynamics and control, including 6DOF simulation environments

• You’ve developed and tested flight control and estimation software for real space/aerial/ground missions

• You’re comfortable building estimators like Kalman filters and validating them with data

• You’re skilled in MATLAB and C++, and experienced working in version-controlled Linux-based environments

• You have a strong understanding of system modeling, identification, and performance analysis

• You thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on engineering environment and enjoy solving hard technical problems

Requirements

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Control Systems, Applied Physics, or a related field

• Experience with GNC algorithm development for LEO, GEO, or interplanetary satellite platforms

• Strong understanding of orbital mechanics, rigid body dynamics, and estimation theory

• Demonstrated expertise in Monte Carlo analysis, system identification, and HIL testing