Guidance, Navigation and Controls Engineer (Engineer, Aerospace)
Redwire Space NV, Littleton, CO, United States
Summary
Redwire Space Missions has an opportunity for a Guidance, Navigation and Controls focused Aerospace Engineer located at our facility in Littleton, CO. The engineer will support design, analysis, and testing of GNC subsystems for various space program efforts. Experience with the space systems development lifecycle, knowledge of GNC fundamentals, and experience working on physical systems are required.
Responsibilities
Perform analysis to support early design phase concept development including actuator sizing and placement, sensor selection and placement, and predicted performance assessments
Design and analysis of spacecraft attitude and position control loops using time and frequency domain techniques
Design and analysis of sequential filters (Kalman filters) for attitude determination and relative navigation
Analysis and test of spacecraft GNC subsystem performance using simulations and other analytic tools
Implement GNC algorithms in flight software and support flight software qualification testing
Develop simulation models for sensors (star trackers, inertial measurement units, GPS, magnetometers, sun sensors), actuators (reaction wheels, torquer bars, thrusters), system dynamics (rigid body, multi‑body, orbit mechanics, flexible models), and the space environment (atmospheric, solar radiation pressure, third‑body gravity, geopotential)
Apply engineering principles, industry standards, company process, and knowledge of vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, control, and estimation theory
Document designs, analysis, and test results and create presentation materials
Interface with key stakeholders, internal and external, about system design and project status
Determine propulsion needs and perform vendor trades
Requirements
BS Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics or related field
Minimum of 2 years of experience or 0–2 years of experience with a MS, or PhD in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field
Familiarity with spacecraft GNC design, analysis, and operation
US Citizenship required along with the ability to obtain a DOD Security Clearance
Some travel required to support testing at external test sites
Desired Skills
4 or more years of relevant engineering experience preferred
Demonstrated experience with satellite GNC design
Experience with propulsion system design
Experience with RPO maneuvers
Experience with algorithm development and control law tuning
Experience with software development (C, C++, Python)
Pay Range: $97,500 - $132,000/yr.
Benefits: Competitive benefits package.
Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Some positions may require US citizenship or the ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.
To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
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Redwire Space Missions has an opportunity for a Guidance, Navigation and Controls focused Aerospace Engineer located at our facility in Littleton, CO. The engineer will support design, analysis, and testing of GNC subsystems for various space program efforts. Experience with the space systems development lifecycle, knowledge of GNC fundamentals, and experience working on physical systems are required.
Responsibilities
Perform analysis to support early design phase concept development including actuator sizing and placement, sensor selection and placement, and predicted performance assessments
Design and analysis of spacecraft attitude and position control loops using time and frequency domain techniques
Design and analysis of sequential filters (Kalman filters) for attitude determination and relative navigation
Analysis and test of spacecraft GNC subsystem performance using simulations and other analytic tools
Implement GNC algorithms in flight software and support flight software qualification testing
Develop simulation models for sensors (star trackers, inertial measurement units, GPS, magnetometers, sun sensors), actuators (reaction wheels, torquer bars, thrusters), system dynamics (rigid body, multi‑body, orbit mechanics, flexible models), and the space environment (atmospheric, solar radiation pressure, third‑body gravity, geopotential)
Apply engineering principles, industry standards, company process, and knowledge of vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, control, and estimation theory
Document designs, analysis, and test results and create presentation materials
Interface with key stakeholders, internal and external, about system design and project status
Determine propulsion needs and perform vendor trades
Requirements
BS Degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics or related field
Minimum of 2 years of experience or 0–2 years of experience with a MS, or PhD in engineering, physics, mathematics, or related field
Familiarity with spacecraft GNC design, analysis, and operation
US Citizenship required along with the ability to obtain a DOD Security Clearance
Some travel required to support testing at external test sites
Desired Skills
4 or more years of relevant engineering experience preferred
Demonstrated experience with satellite GNC design
Experience with propulsion system design
Experience with RPO maneuvers
Experience with algorithm development and control law tuning
Experience with software development (C, C++, Python)
Pay Range: $97,500 - $132,000/yr.
Benefits: Competitive benefits package.
Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Some positions may require US citizenship or the ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.
To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
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