Senior GNC Systems Engineer

Summary

Join Muon Space as a talented GNC Systems Engineer and contribute to the development and management of GNC system requirements for our spacecraft. You will be responsible for creating and maintaining pointing/agility budgets, ensuring proper system-level integration, and analyzing on-orbit performance. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is crucial for successful mission execution. This role requires a deep understanding of GNC systems analysis and design, along with a systems mindset. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Location is Mountain View, CA or Remote.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in spacecraft GNC systems
• Experience with attitude determination sensors and control system actuators, including reaction wheels, torque rods, star trackers, IMUs, and magnetometers
• Knowledge of control and optimization theory, orbital mechanics
• Familiarity with geolocation pipelines, sensor calibration, and performance characterization
• Expertise in common numerical programming environments (Python, Julia, MATLAB)
• Experience running dynamics simulations for spacecraft
• Excellent communication, presentation, and coordination skills
• Excited to work in a fast-paced environment with new opportunities each week

Responsibilities

• Architect a modular, multi-mission spacecraft GNC subsystem
• Develop and manage GNC system requirements and flow them down to GNC hardware and GNC algorithms teams
• Define pointing and agility budgets to meet mission targeting, geolocation, and stability requirements
• Guide GNC hardware procurement and development, including sensor/actuator sizing and make-vs-buy trades
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and execute verification and validation (V&V) of the GNC system
• Oversee development of GNC component emulators in integrated system modeling environments
• Support integration and testing of GNC systems at both system and vehicle levels (HIL, SIL, DITL testing on testbeds and flight vehicles)
• Contribute to scheduling algorithms for dynamic tasking of remote sensing spacecraft
• Perform anomaly resolution and support mission operations for in-orbit spacecraft
• Inform the development of an offline geolocation processing pipeline to enhance pointing accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a systems engineer for spacecraft
• Experience with propulsive maneuvers for stationkeeping and formation flying
• Hands-on experience building test setups for GNC components
• Familiarity with space mission operations and anomaly resolution processes

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• A 401k retirement plan
• Short & long term disability and life insurance
• Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
• 12 paid holidays
• Unlimited sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Equity compensation