Senior GNC Systems Engineer - Remote

Overview

Muon seeks a Senior Spacecraft ADCS engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate can go both deep and broad across the control system analysis and design process; with a “systems mindset” they would be a multiplier when collaborating with other disciplines to arrive at an elegant, best-fit spacecraft design.

In Short

• Responsible for the modular, multi-mission spacecraft ADCS subsystem design
• Define requirements for ADCS algorithms
• Develop pointing and agility budgets to meet mission targeting, geolocation and stability requirements
• Guide GNC hardware procurement and internal development projects
• Size and select ADCS sensors and actuators, performing make-vs-buy trades as needed
• Develop ground-processing algorithms for dynamic tasking of remote sensing spacecraft
• Guide the development of an offline geolocation processing pipeline to unlock optimal pointing knowledge
• Guide the development of ADCS component emulators in Muon’s integrated systems modeling environments
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to validate hardware systems at both the unit level and spacecraft level
• Design the ADCS verification and validation approach for the spacecraft and acceptance tests for components

Requirements

• Knowledge of control and optimization theory
• Expertise in common numerical programming environments (Python, Julia - preferred, MATLAB)
• Familiarity with ADCS design/simulation for spacecraft systems
• 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

Benefits

• Equity compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 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