Galaxy Technology Hires LLC
GNC Engineer
Austin, TX Area – Relocation Assistance Provided
Company
Our client is a fast-growing commercial space startup providing comprehensive services, from launch to in-orbit operations. They have a proven track record of successful launch vehicles and spacecraft and are actively developing their next-generation technologies to support government and commercial missions, from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond.
Job Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineers leverage their knowledge of dynamics, control theory, and software development to control the attitude and trajectory of an array of space vehicles. As a GNC engineer with our client, you will work in small, collaborative groups through every stage of the space mission development lifecycle: design, integration, testing, and operations.
Functions
Develop and test algorithms to control the trajectory and attitude of launch vehicles and spacecraft
Implement GNC algorithms in flight software deployments
Create high fidelity models of vehicles to simulate their dynamic behavior
Characterize the performance and capabilities of space vehicles
Support the integration, checkout, and testing of sensor and actuator hardware
Fulfill operational duties concerned with monitoring and reporting status of GNC software and vehicle dynamic states
Continually improve the quality, speed, and reliability of payload delivery services
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics
Proficiency in dynamics, orbital mechanics, control systems, and estimation
Experience with software development in C++
Experience with version control software and practices
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to take complete ownership of individual tasks and see them to completion
Preferred Skills
Master’s degree in engineering or physics, or relevant work experience
Demonstrated professional experience implementing an operational aerospace GNC system
Mastery in the areas of dynamics, orbital mechanics, control systems, estimation, or software development
Familiarity with the software development process, Git, and Git workflows
Proficiency with C++ or Python
Familiarity with Linux
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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Job Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineers leverage their knowledge of dynamics, control theory, and software development to control the attitude and trajectory of an array of space vehicles. As a GNC engineer with our client, you will work in small, collaborative groups through every stage of the space mission development lifecycle: design, integration, testing, and operations.
Functions
Develop and test algorithms to control the trajectory and attitude of launch vehicles and spacecraft
Implement GNC algorithms in flight software deployments
Create high fidelity models of vehicles to simulate their dynamic behavior
Characterize the performance and capabilities of space vehicles
Support the integration, checkout, and testing of sensor and actuator hardware
Fulfill operational duties concerned with monitoring and reporting status of GNC software and vehicle dynamic states
Continually improve the quality, speed, and reliability of payload delivery services
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physics
Proficiency in dynamics, orbital mechanics, control systems, and estimation
Experience with software development in C++
Experience with version control software and practices
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to take complete ownership of individual tasks and see them to completion
Preferred Skills
Master’s degree in engineering or physics, or relevant work experience
Demonstrated professional experience implementing an operational aerospace GNC system
Mastery in the areas of dynamics, orbital mechanics, control systems, estimation, or software development
Familiarity with the software development process, Git, and Git workflows
Proficiency with C++ or Python
Familiarity with Linux
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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