Principal GNC Engineer, Responsive Space (Top Secret Clearance)
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Job description
As a Principal GNC Engineer of Responsive Spacecraft at Impulse Space, you will lead the team responsible for GNC of the most agile delta-V machines under development. You will own all aspects of and provide outstanding technical contribution to vehicle guidance and control in all phases of development and operation with a fast-paced team. Due to the nature of the programs, a TS/SCI clearance is required., * Architect GNC flight, test, and analysis systems for high-maneuverability space vehicles produced at scale.
- Guide development of robust control algorithms for satellites in LEO, GEO, and cislunar.
- Participate in vehicle-level hardware and software design reviews and trade studies, coordinating GNC needs to cross-discipline teams
- Develop GNC flight and simulation software to implement new algorithms, hardware modeling, and orbital regime changes
- Interface with internal and external partners for vehicle design to meet mission needs
- Mentor the engineers and define the best practices for vehicle GNC through the engineering lifecycle.
- Resolve technical issues with innovative, resourceful solutions.
- Communicate design needs, intent, and capability to the broader engineering team and customers.
- May include personnel management responsibilities.
Requirements
- Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, math or related.
- 12+ years of experience in spacecraft control design and analysis.
- Proficiency in Matlab and C++.
- Demonstrated experience performing control analysis in time and frequency domains.
- Experience in spacecraft operations.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience with vehicle-GNC design processes, from concept, through design reviews and implementation.
- Experience with agile GEO vehicles.
- Experience with high-thrust spacecraft.
- Experience in a startup or agile development environment.
Additional Information:
Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.