Principal Guidance Navigation and Control Engineer

Blue Canyon Technologies • Boulder, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future. Position Purpose: A Principal GN&C Engineer will have full GN&C subsystem responsibility for multiple space missions, including all program phases from new business development through on-orbit operations. A Principal GN&C Engineer will lead development of new and improved capabilities, features, and infrastructure of the GN&C subsystem, occasionally leading a team of engineers.

Requirements

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field, plus 13 or more years related experience.
• Knowledge of systems integration and testing
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink
• The ability to rapidly work with minimal supervision on projects involving both small and large engineering teams.
• Experience with developing and running 6-DOF simulation environments.
• Must be able to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment with emphasis on rapid prototyping and fielding of capabilities.
• Experience with configuration management and issue tracking tools
• Capability to independently develop new GN&C technology
• Comprehensive knowledge of spacecraft GN&C, ranging from orbital mechanics, spacecraft sensors and actuators, and attitude dynamics and controls
• Knowledge of spacecraft GN&C testing best practices
• Experience with C and Ruby languages
• Experience with Model Based Design and auto-coding process.
• Key industry-level expertise in autonomous vehicles GN&C
• Experience with simulator/hardware test development and execution, as well as mission operations is a plus
• Previous experience with orbital vehicles, especially small satellite GN&C
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, test, and deploy GN&C subsystems for small spacecraft ranging from CubeSat (10 cm square) to ESPA-class (24 x 28 x 38 inches), deployed in LEO, GEO, lunar, deep space, and other orbits
• Develop new GN&C technologies to support customer needs and BCT strategic goals
• Lead a team of engineers on a specific GN&C product line, R&D efforts, ADCS improvements, or new GN&C capabilities to execute on-time delivery and product improvements
• Help improve and/or implement GN&C system architectures for various product lines and spacecraft sizes
• Lead continued evolution of GN&C processes, tools/infrastructure, and best practices
• Lead certain GN&C hardware selection and performance details
• Participate in all mission phases including new business development, design reviews, software and hardware-level test, on-orbit commissioning and operations
• Provide guidance and mentoring to younger engineers
• May include personnel management responsibilities
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Employer sponsored health, dental, and vision benefits effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal