GNC Engineer – All Levels

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Establish requirements for GNC subsystems and algorithms.

• Design, analyze, develop, fine-tune, validate, and verify rover GNC algorithms, while assisting in the transformation of algorithm prototypes into flight software.

• Contribute to the creation of GNC simulations.

• Collaborate with avionics and other engineering teams to select GNC sensors, including IMUs, star trackers, cameras, and LiDARs.

• Assist in the characterization, calibration, and testing of GNC sensors.

• Create integrated hardware/software testbeds for GNC subsystems.

• Produce documentation for GNC algorithms and support both unit and integrated testing of flight implementations.

• Work alongside vehicle software, avionics, mobility, and integration/testing teams to confirm GNC implementation and its performance.

• Aid in field testing of GNC software using test vehicles across diverse lighting and terrain conditions.

• Formulate GNC analysis and test plans and execute analysis and testing on hardware-in-the-loop testbeds.

• Contribute to vehicle integration and testing of GNC functionalities.

• Develop vehicle-level calibration plans and assist with vehicle-level calibrations.

• Design, analyze, and test GNC algorithms for lunar rover operations in crewed, semi-autonomous, and fully autonomous modes.

• Engage with simulated environments and test vehicles to enhance and validate GNC functionality and performance.

• Some travel may be necessary for this role.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Over 3 years of professional experience in developing Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems.

• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with C++.

• Experience in developing path planning, obstacle avoidance, or related algorithms.

• Background in designing, tuning, and testing Extended Kalman Filters for vehicle state estimation.

• Experience in designing, tuning, and testing vehicle control algorithms.

• Proven experience in building, testing, and validating GNC simulation tools.

• Experience in conducting GNC performance analysis, including Monte Carlo analysis.

• Involvement in supporting GNC development from the initial concept through to flight operations.

• Experience in collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to advance GNC designs into flight software.

• Strong skills in technical writing and verbal communication.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity ownership in the company.

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Flexible PTO and parental leave policies.

• Reimbursement for home office setup.

• Weekly lunch stipend, along with complimentary snacks and beverages available on-site.

• Monthly on-site social hour featuring food and drinks.