Develop and test algorithms to control the trajectory and attitude of launch vehicles and spacecraft
Implement GNC algorithms in flight software deployments
Create high fidelity models of Firefly vehicles to simulate their dynamic behavior
Characterize the performance and capabilities of space vehicles
Support the integration, checkout, and testing of sensor and actuator hardware
Fulfill operational duties concerned with monitoring and reporting status of GNC software and vehicle dynamic states
Continually improve the quality, speed, and reliability of Firefly payload delivery services

Bachelors degree in engineering or physics
Proficiency in dynamics, orbital mechanics, control systems, and estimation
Experience with software development in C++
Experience with version control software and practices
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to take complete ownership of individual tasks and see them to completion
Masters degree in engineering or physics, or relevant work experience (desired)
Demonstrated professional experience implementing an operational aerospace GNC system (desired)
Mastery in of the areas of dynamics, orbital mechanics, control systems, estimation, or software development (desired)
Familiarity with the software development process, Git, and Git workflows (desired)
Proficiency with C++ or Python (desired)
Familiarity with Linux (desired)

GNC Engineer – Alpha

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