GNC Engineer II

<p>Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.</p>

<p><u>OUR MISSION</u></p>

<p>True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors — enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.</p>

<p><u>OUR VALUES</u></p>

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<li><strong>Be the offset.</strong>&nbsp;We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.</li>

<li><strong>What would it take?</strong>&nbsp;We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.</li>

<li><strong>It’s the people.</strong>&nbsp;Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.</li>

</ul><p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p>

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<li>Own all aspects of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) system development, including architecture definition, algorithm design, verification, hardware integration, and on-orbit operations.</li>

<li>Design, test, and validate GNC flight software and embedded algorithms for spacecraft operating in LEO, GEO, and other orbit regimes.</li>

<li>Develop and maintain spacecraft Attitude and Orbit Determination &amp; Estimation (AOD/AOE) algorithms, including sensor fusion and filtering frameworks (e.g., EKF, UKF, batch least-squares).</li>

<li>Conduct trade studies and provide design recommendations for GNC hardware such as reaction wheels, torque rods, thrusters, star trackers, sun sensors, IMUs, and RF/optical navigation sensors.</li>

<li>Develop GNC algorithms and implement them in flight software; verify performance and robustness through high-fidelity simulation, Monte Carlo analysis, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.</li>

<li>Design, implement, and improve high-fidelity 6-DOF simulation environments for SIL, HIL, and advanced mission analysis.</li>

<li>Utilize and enhance frequency-domain and time-domain control analysis tools to ensure stability margins, disturbance rejection, and performance in off-nominal conditions.</li>

<li>Define system- and subsystem-level GNC requirements, interfaces, and verification plans in collaboration with systems engineering.</li>

<li>Work cross-functionally with avionics, propulsion, software, mission operations, and systems teams to ensure seamless integration of GNC functionality.</li>

<li>Support on-orbit commissioning, system calibration, maneuver planning, and anomaly resolution throughout mission operations.&nbsp;</li>

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<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p>

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<li>Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or related field</li>

<li>2 - 4 years of relevant GNC Engineering experience in the aerospace and defense industry</li>

<li>Coursework or project experience in spacecraft attitude dynamics, orbital mechanics, and control systems</li>

<li>Strong understanding of physics, attitude dynamics, orbital mechanics, and software development principles </li>

<li>Internship or project experience in GNC, control systems, or simulation development</li>

<li>Experience with C++ and/or Python for algorithm development, numerical methods, or simulation</li>

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