Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer

Katalyst is a company that specializes in spacecraft rendezvous and proximity operations, and is seeking a Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a background in orbital mechanics, optimal control, spacecraft systems design, sensor fusion and navigation, and/or software development. They will be responsible for designing, building, testing, and analyzing the GNC system central to their spacecraft and Space Domain Awareness products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience working in guidance, navigation, and control
• Software development experience in Python
• Experience developing, debugging, and deploying GNC sensors, effectors and algorithms that have been used in real world applications/projects
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere
• Proven ability to lead a project from conception to completion

Benefits

• Long-term incentives, in the form of the Employee Stock Option and Equity Plan
• Relocation bonus
• Discretionary bonuses
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Unlimited Paid Time Off