GNC Engineer, Space Emerging Talent

Highlights

• Build GNC algorithms for resilient software-defined spacecraft across orbits.
• Support RPOD missions enhancing Space Domain Awareness for Guardians.
• Test flight capability via HITL testbeds through on-orbit operations.

Ideal candidate

High-performing recent graduate who thrives in fast-paced teams and wants immediate impact on real space missions. Bias for execution with curiosity across full spacecraft lifecycle from modeling to on-orbit ops.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Software Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field (pursuing or recently completed)
• 0-2 years professional, internship, or hands-on university project team experience such as CubeSat, rocketry, or high-altitude balloon projects
• Able to start full-time in 2026
• Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements
• Capable of solving complex technical problems with little oversight
• Clear communication and organizational skills including documentation
• Foundational knowledge of spacecraft dynamics, orbital mechanics, control theory, and astrodynamics
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB/Simulink, or modern C++
• Demonstrated track record of execution and delivering actionable results
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance