GNC Engineer
Terran Orbital Corporation
Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital, you’re not just part of the system – you’re a vital force propelling our mission forward. As trailblazers in satellite manufacturing and aerospace innovation, we shatter boundaries daily to deliver groundbreaking solutions that power our nation’s defense and commercial missions. We are a unique, fast growing, and trusted team dedicated to swiftly and efficiently designing, building, launching, and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission constellations. If you’re driven by purpose, inspired by challenges, and ready to leave your mark on the universe, you’ll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together, let’s redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond!
Summary
Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced GNC Engineer to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the GNC Engineering Manager, the GNC Engineer will be responsible for a wide range of analysis, software, hardware, testing, integration, and documentation in a fast-paced environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Design, analysis, implementation, and testing of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) algorithms for spacecraft
- Develop and maintain high-fidelity 6-DOF simulations with MATLAB/Simulink
- Support vehicle control system architecture sizing and definition
- Perform software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing
- Provide technical inputs and support for proposal efforts
- Support mission operations and anomaly resolution
- Provide technical mentorship and peer review for coworkers
- Perform all other duties assigned
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering field with a concentration in dynamics and control
- 2 or more years of related work experience
- Demonstrated GNC engineering and software development using MATLAB and Simulink
- Strong fundamental understanding of orbital dynamics and classical mechanics
- Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision
- Passion for the new space industry
- U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance
Additional Differentiators
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Dynamics and controls is highly desired
- Experience with the design of spacecraft flexible body control, Kalman Filtering, jitter analysis, rendezvous, proximity operations, and docking (RPOD), fault detection, isolation, recovery.
- Flight dynamics, Monte, navigation, orbit determination and mission operations for GEO and deep space
- Experience with autonomy for satellite, constellation management, orbit insertion, station-keeping, and collision avoidance
- Low and high thrust trajectory design and optimization
- Hands-on experience with small satellites, robotic systems, or similar
- Optical Communication Terminals (OCT)
- Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (APNT)
- C++ and Python, experience
Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!
Benefits
- 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- 401(k) Match
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
- Education Reimbursement
- Competitive Paid Parental Leave
About Terran Orbital
Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com
Physical Demands
An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time, in addition to bending, reaching, and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. This position is generally sedentary, with substantial computer usage.
Work Environment
The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.
Disclaimers
To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. In addition, please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.
Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hr@terranorbital.com.
Terran Orbital does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with Terran Orbital, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed MSA, Terran Orbital shall not be responsible to any individual or entity for any payment relating to any form of fee or compensation.
And, in the event that a resume or candidate is submitted by a recruiter, an employment agency, or a staffing firm without a fully executed MSA, Terran Orbital has the unrestricted right to pursue and hire any of those candidate(s) without any legal or financial responsibility to the recruiter, agency, and/or firm.
