Senior GNC Engineer, Space Systems
Katalyst Space Technologies•Broomfield, CO
About The Position
We build robotic spacecraft that enable dynamic space operations, creating a future where maneuvering, upgrading, refueling, and exploration are as routine as they are on Earth. Getting to space and overcoming the gravity well is only half the story. What you do there is the future. We are not building the trains. We are building the machines that lay down the tracks. By developing the foundational capabilities that make sustained, responsive operations possible, we enable a new era of space activity that strengthens national security and ensures freedom of action in an increasingly contested domain.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field
- 3+ years of experience working in guidance, navigation, and control in one or more areas: Modeling and simulation, Algorithm development for state estimation, Trajectory or path planning, Classical or modern control of dynamical systems
- Software development experience in Python for modeling and simulation applications
- Experience with GNC systems, sensors, or control algorithms
- Ability to work in fast-paced startup environment
- Strong problem-solving skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with space system development, especially around guidance, navigation and control, or rendezvous proximity operations.
- Orbital mechanics / Astrodynamics knowledge
- Git, Linux, Basilisk familiarity
- C/C++ experience
- Strong communication skills
- Real-time embedded systems experience
- Hardware-in-the-loop experience
- Spacecraft hardware knowledge (RWAs, thrusters, etc)
- Mission operations experience
Responsibilities
- Supporting GNC algorithm trade studies
- Building simulation environments and prototype algorithms
- Collaborating on system-level integration
- Developing and validating 6-DoF simulation tools
- Assisting with datasets and algorithm evaluation
- Supporting implementation, testing, and debugging
Benefits
- Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan
- Relocation bonus
- Discretionary bonuses
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
