Principal Spacecraft GNC Engineer

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Principal Spacecraft GNC Engineer at Apex Technology Inc · LumiJobs

senior

$200k–$260k

H1B: yes

Apex Technology Inc Principal Spacecraft GNC Engineer at Apex Technology leads GNC development for spacecraft platforms, covering design, modeling, analysis, and subsystem integration. The role includes planning development schedules and collaborating with multiple engineering teams and customers.

Responsibilities

The Principal Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer is responsible for leading GNC development for Apex’s growing fleet of spacecraft platforms. You will demonstrate a firm grasp of spacecraft GNC concepts and applications. You will work with all facets of the engineering life cycle: spacecraft concept and algorithm development, flight software implementation, subsystem requirements development, detailed GNC design, subsystem integration & test (I&T), and vehicle I&T. You will be responsible for planning and maintaining the development schedule to support the Space Systems Control Software organization in executing leading edge programs and products. You will work closely with related teams, including Systems, Avionics, Flight Software, Mission Operations, and Ground Software. You will also directly interact with customers to ensure mission success.
Lead architect responsible for GNC design, modeling, and analysis for a wide variety of spacecraft and space missions to include LEO, MEO, GEO, and RPOD
Design of flight software, algorithms, and simulation product
Development of spacecraft autonomy tools for constellation management
GNC component selection and GNC subsystem design
Test process development and execution
Define fault detection and response
Hardware-in-the-loop and Monte Carlo simulation
Integration of flight and simulation software with modern analysis, test, and operations tools
Support internal and external design reviews
Work with department leads and program managers to plan and maintain team schedule and milestones and report technical status

Qualification

Hands-on experience with IMUDemonstrated experience developingAdvanced degrees preferred

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, advanced degrees preferred
15+ years of industry experience in GNC/ADCS
5+ years of industry experience developing/operating spacecraft/satellites
Prior experience leading a team of three or more direct reports
Prior experience directly interfacing with aerospace customers in the commercial or government sectors
Experience in Jira planning and workflow
Hands-on experience with IMU, reaction wheels, star trackers, gyroscopes, and other GNC hardware
Experience developing blended attitude solutions from a variety of sensor data
Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and verifying flight software
Demonstrated experience with spacecraft on-orbit operations and anomaly resolution
Prior experience leading a team across a project lifecycle
Prior experience working multiple projects simultaneously and determining priorities for a team