Principal Engineer, Rendezvous & Proximity Operations (RPO), Guidance, Navigation & Control, Lead
Core
Lead the development, integration, and innovation of advanced Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) systems for spacecraft applications, specifically focusing on Rendezvous & Proximity Operations (RPO) and docking activities.
Role type
Principal Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer (RPO Lead)
Builds
Advanced GNC systems, sensor/actuator frameworks, and avionics integration for spacecraft
Domain
Aerospace, Space Systems, Defense
Required skills
GNC algorithmic design, adaptive and robust control systems, LOS and jitter mitigation, particle filtering, trajectory optimization, system architecture, sensor/actuator selection and sizing, mission planning, FPGA programming, SIMULINK programming, auto coding
Preferred skills
Conceptual interfacing frameworks for sensors/actuators, RPO and docking operational execution, advanced optimization-based simulation techniques, formal tasking and delegation
Technologies
STK, SIMULINK, JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, FPGA
Responsibilities
Drive program execution towards key GNC milestones, own end-to-end GNC design aspects, architect GNC sensor/avionics/actuator frameworks, assist in Assembly Integration and Test (AI&T) planning and HITL troubleshooting, perform sensor/actuator selection and sizing, lead RPO and docking efforts including mission planning and trajectory optimization, train and guide GNC engineers
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
