Sr GNC Engineer

Be more than just an employee number! Join Terran Orbital a leader in innovation manufacturing and operations in the satellite industry. We are a pioneer in the miniaturization of space technologies and the delivery of responsive space solutions. We are a unique fastgrowing and trusted team focused on quickly and economically designing building launching and operating stateoftheart satellites for advanced mission constellations.

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Sr. Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer to join our growing team. The Sr. GNC Engineer will join a collaborative team developing innovative small satellite vehicle solutions for multiple projects. The candidate will be responsible for a wide range of analysis software hardware testing integration and documentation in a fastpaced environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Design analysis implementation and testing of Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) algorithms for spacecraft
• Develop and maintain highfidelity 6DOF simulations with MATLAB/Simulink
• Support vehicle control system architecture sizing and definition
• Perform softwareintheloop and hardwareintheloop testing
• Provide technical inputs and support for proposal efforts
• Support mission operations and anomaly resolution
• Provide technical mentorship and peer review for coworkers
• Perform all other duties assigned

• Masters Degree in an engineering field with a concentration in dynamics and control
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience
• Demonstrated GNC engineering and software development using MATLAB and Simulink
• Strong fundamental understanding of orbital dynamics and classical mechanics
• Highly motivated selfstarting and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision
• Passion for the new space industry

Additional Differentiators

• Ph.D. in Dynamics and controls is highly desired
• Experience with autonomy for satellite constellations orbit insertion stationkeeping and collision avoidance
• Optical Communication Terminals (OCT)
• Assured Positioning Navigation and Timing (APNT)
• Low and high thrust trajectory design and optimization
• Flight dynamics Monte navigation orbit determination and mission operations for GEO and deep space
• Experience with the design of spacecraft flexible body control Kalman Filtering jitter analysis rendezvous proximity operations and docking (RPOD) fault detection isolation recovery.
• Handson experience with small satellites robotic systems or similar
• C and Python experience

• 100 Companypaid comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible Time Off

Salary Range $130000$180000

Your actual level and base salary will be determined casebycase and may vary based on the jobrelated qualification knowledge skills education and experience. In addition to base salary we offer equity for each employee 100 covered medical dental and vision coverage a 401(k) match unlimited flex time off covered life insurance maternity and paternity leave tuition reimbursement employee referrals and lots of swag!

About Terran Orbital

Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides endtoend satellite solutions by combining satellite design production launch planning mission operations and onorbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military civil and commercial customers. Learn more atwww.terranorbital

Work Environment

The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers and scanners.

Disclaimers

To comply with US Government space technology export regulations the applicant must be a US citizen lawful permanent resident of the US protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)3 or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the US Department of State. In addition please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.

Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race color religion age national origin ancestry ethnicity gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation marital status veteran status disability genetic information or membership in any other group protected by federal state or local law.

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