GNC Engineer III Verified today
About True Anomaly
True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats.
Responsibilities
- Own all aspects of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) system development, including architecture definition, algorithm design, verification, hardware integration, and on-orbit operations.
- Design, test, and validate GNC flight software and embedded algorithms for spacecraft operating in LEO, GEO, and other orbit regimes.
- Develop and maintain spacecraft Attitude and Orbit Determination & Estimation (AOD/AOE) algorithms, including sensor fusion and filtering frameworks (e.g., EKF, UKF, batch least-squares).
- Conduct trade studies and provide design recommendations for GNC hardware such as reaction wheels, torque rods, thrusters, star trackers, sun sensors, IMUs, and RF/optical navigation sensors.
- Develop GNC algorithms and implement them in flight software; verify performance and robustness through high-fidelity simulation, Monte Carlo analysis, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
- Design, implement, and improve high-fidelity 6-DOF simulation environments for SIL, HIL, and advanced mission analysis.
- Utilize and enhance frequency-domain and time-domain control analysis tools to ensure stability margins, disturbance rejection, and performance in off-nominal conditions.
- Define system- and subsystem-level GNC requirements, interfaces, and verification plans in collaboration with systems engineering.
- Work cross-functionally with avionics, propulsion, software, mission operations, and systems teams to ensure seamless integration of GNC functionality.
- Support on-orbit commissioning, system calibration, maneuver planning, and anomaly resolution throughout mission operations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or related field.
- 5 to 7 years of relevant GNC Engineering experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
- Coursework or project experience in spacecraft attitude dynamics, orbital mechanics, and control systems.
- Strong understanding of physics, attitude dynamics, orbital mechanics, and software development principles.
- Experience with C++ and/or Python for algorithm development, numerical methods, or simulation.
- Familiarity with spacecraft GNC concepts, such as sensors, actuators, state estimation, and control laws.
- Exposure to filtering or estimation methods (e.g., Kalman filters) through internships, coursework, or projects.
- Ability to build, test, and debug software and simulation tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Internship or project experience in GNC, control systems, or simulation development.
Benefits
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, with HSA/HRA options.
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) for exempt employees; accrued PTO up to 25 days for non-exempt employees; 12 paid holidays; Parental Leave; Sick Leave.
- Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees.
- 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, and Dog Fridays.
- Equity participation as part of total compensation package.
*Benefits do not apply to fixed term and temporary roles.