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Impulse Space seeks a Principal GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) Engineer to lead the team responsible for GNC systems on highly agile, responsive spacecraft under development. You will own all technical aspects of vehicle guidance and control across all development and operational phases, working with a fast-paced engineering team.
Key responsibilities include architecting GNC flight, test, and analysis systems for high-maneuverability space vehicles produced at scale; guiding development of robust control algorithms for satellites operating in LEO, GEO, and cislunar regimes; participating in vehicle-level hardware and software design reviews and trade studies to coordinate GNC requirements across disciplines; developing GNC flight and simulation software to implement new algorithms, hardware modeling, and orbital regime transitions; interfacing with internal and external partners to ensure vehicle design meets mission needs; mentoring engineers and establishing best practices for vehicle GNC throughout the engineering lifecycle; resolving technical issues with innovative solutions; and communicating design needs, intent, and capability to the broader engineering team and customers.
The role may include personnel management responsibilities. This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance due to the classified nature of the programs. You will bring 12+ years of spacecraft control design and analysis experience, a bachelor's degree in engineering, science, mathematics, or related field, proficiency in MATLAB and C++, demonstrated expertise in control analysis across time and frequency domains, and hands-on experience in spacecraft operations.
