Senior Guidance, Navigation, & Control (GNC) Engineer

2 hours, 6 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
IoT and Embedded Systems

K2 Space Corporation

K2 Space builds high-powered satellite platforms and satellite buses for missions across LEO, MEO, and GEO, emphasizing higher payload power, large payload mass, vertical integration, and in-house manufacturing.

Defense and Space Manufacturing
51-200
Founded 2022
$180M raised

Description

  • Develop and validate a novel high-level vehicle architecture with other engineering leads.
  • Design novel algorithms for precise navigation across LEO, MEO, GEO, cis-lunar, and interplanetary missions.
  • Develop simulation and modeling tools for vehicle and GNC trade studies, including mission design, controls analysis, and 6-DOF simulation.
  • Support improvement of MEO navigation by applying lessons learned from the Gravitas mission to the baseline GNC stack.
  • Support development of new navigation approaches for GEO, cis-lunar, and interplanetary programs.
  • Help develop the in-house trajectory design scheme and associated analysis workflow.
  • Update the GNC stack and 6-DOF simulation as system understanding evolves.
  • Commit code to the 6-DOF simulator and own part of the GNC flight software.
  • Support launch and on-orbit operations for the Trinity mission.
  • Recruit, hire, and mentor engineers to grow the GNC organization.

Requirements

  • Experience implementing estimation algorithms in flight software and ground software, including Kalman Filters, Extended Kalman Filters, and Unscented Kalman Filters.
  • Experience performing Monte Carlo analyses and covariance analysis.
  • Experience with verification and validation of GNC flight software in an integrated environment using 6-DOF simulation and HITL testing.
  • Experience with GNC sensor sizing, selection, and system design.
  • Experience with Python, Julia, C/C++, Rust, or Matlab for algorithm development, implementation, and simulation.
  • Experience with system identification using on-orbit data (preferred).
  • Experience with early-stage spacecraft conceptual design or clean-sheet design work (preferred).
  • Breadth in control algorithm development (preferred).
  • Experience with reaction wheel, control moment gyroscope, or thruster sizing and algorithm implementation (preferred).
  • Experience with trajectory analysis, modeling, optimization, and mission design for GEO, cislunar, or interplanetary missions (preferred).
  • Ability to work as a U.S. person or obtain eligibility for a federally issued export control license.
  • Willingness to support a fast-paced Series C space startup environment.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $160,000 to $235,000 plus equity.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid time off.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Additional perks as part of the company benefits package.
  • Reasonable accommodation support during the application and interview process.

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