Senior GNC Engineer

Role Overview

Vast is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer to own guidance, navigation, and control for a new constellation-ready spacecraft bus. The satellite bus uses a CMG-based attitude control system, and the engineer will be responsible for defining the ADCS architecture, developing GNC algorithms, and owning the pointing budget.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include defining the ADCS architecture, developing GNC algorithms, owning the pointing budget, building and validating the 6DOF simulation environment, and supporting CMG Rev 1 bring-up with closed-loop testing.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of spacecraft GNC or ADCS development experience, GNC algorithm development experience for spacecraft, and experience with reaction wheels or CMGs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline
• 6+ years of spacecraft GNC or ADCS development experience
• GNC algorithm development experience for spacecraft
• Experience with reaction wheels or CMGs
• Built and validated 6DOF spacecraft simulations
• Pointing budget development and allocation across sensor/actuator chains
• HITL test environment design and execution

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
• Generous paid time off
• Up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• ClassPass credits
• Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health
• Other discounts and perks
• Exceptional food perks