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True Anomaly

Principal GNC Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$180K - $305K/yr

Experience with autonomous guidance or onboard trajectory optimization * Familiarity with safety-critical or fault-tolerant flight software architectures * Experience with real-time operating systems ...

True Anomaly

Sr. GNC Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$140K - $250K/yr

Experience with autonomous guidance or onboard trajectory optimization * Familiarity with safety-critical or fault-tolerant flight software architectures * Experience with real-time operating systems ...

LivaNova

Manager, US Market Access

Denver, CO · On-site

$110K - $160K/yr

If you're looking for a new chance, a new beginning, a new trajectory, LivaNova is where your ... Advocates for optimal coverage policies for LivaNova products and procedures with commercial and ...

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What is the difference between Trajectory Optimization vs Motion Planning Engineer?

AspectTrajectory OptimizationMotion Planning Engineer
Required CredentialsEngineering degree, knowledge of optimization algorithmsEngineering or robotics degree, familiarity with planning algorithms
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, robotics companies, aerospaceRobotics firms, autonomous vehicle companies, industrial automation
Employer & Industry UsageUsed to generate optimal paths and motions for robots and vehiclesDesigns feasible paths considering obstacles and constraints

Trajectory Optimization focuses on mathematically finding the best possible path for a robot or vehicle by minimizing or maximizing certain criteria. Motion Planning Engineers develop practical, collision-free paths considering environment constraints. While both roles involve path generation, Trajectory Optimization emphasizes mathematical optimization, whereas Motion Planning Engineers focus on real-world implementation and obstacle avoidance.

What is trajectory optimization?

Trajectory optimization is a process used in engineering and robotics to calculate the most efficient path or movement for a system or vehicle, often considering constraints like energy, time, or safety. Professionals in this field use mathematical models and algorithms to develop optimal trajectories, frequently utilizing tools such as MATLAB or Python. The role may require knowledge of control systems, programming, and simulation techniques.

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Principal GNC Engineer

True Anomaly

Denver, CO • On-site

$180K - $305K/yr

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Job description

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.
OUR MISSION
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.
OUR VALUES
  • Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
  • What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
  • It's the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Own end-to-end development of spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems, including architecture definition, algorithm design, software implementation, hardware integration, verification, and flight operations
  • Design, test, and validate GNC flight software for spacecraft operating in LEO, GEO, and cislunar environments
  • Develop advanced attitude and orbit determination algorithms, including sensor fusion, state estimation, covariance analysis, and Kalman filtering (EKF/UKF/batch)
  • Design control laws for attitude control, orbit control, maneuver execution, and closed-loop guidance, ensuring required performance and robustness under uncertainties
  • Lead creation and improvement of high-fidelity 6-DOF simulations, sensor/actuator models, disturbance environments, Monte Carlo pipelines, and SIL/HIL integration
  • Conduct system-level GNC trade studies and develop recommendations for hardware such as reaction wheels, torque rods, thrusters, star trackers, IMUs, GNSS units, and optical navigation sensors
  • Define GNC subsystem requirements, interfaces, calibration procedures, verification/validation plans, and support design reviews (SRR/PDR/CDR)
  • Work cross-functionally with avionics, software, propulsion, mechanisms, mission operations, and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of GNC functionality
  • Support on-orbit commissioning, calibration, maneuver planning, fault investigation, and anomaly resolution
  • Mentor junior engineers, lead design/code reviews, and help establish GNC best practices, tools, and development standards

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or related discipline (advanced degree preferred)
  • 15+ years of hands-on experience developing and fielding spacecraft GNC systems
  • Strong proficiency in C++ and Python, including software development, numerical methods, and algorithm implementation
  • Deep understanding of spacecraft attitude dynamics, orbital mechanics, environmental perturbations, and actuator/sensor physics
  • Significant experience with estimation and filtering (EKF, UKF, batch least squares), sensor fusion, covariance analysis, and navigation performance assessment
  • Experience designing control laws and performing stability, robustness, and frequency-domain analysis
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain complex high-fidelity simulations and Monte Carlo frameworks
  • Experience testing and integrating GNC algorithms with flight hardware, including star trackers, IMUs, reaction wheels, GN&C avionics, and propulsion components
  • Experience defining subsystem requirements, verification plans, and participating in formal design reviews
  • Ability to lead cross-disciplinary technical efforts and deliver results with minimal direction
  • Strong communication skills and ability to mentor and guide less experienced engineers
  • U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
  • Experience developing GNC systems for proximity operations, formation flying, optical navigation, autonomous maneuvering, or precision pointing missions
  • Expertise with FDIR related to GNC components, including failure detection, isolation, and recovery techniques
  • Experience with autonomous guidance or onboard trajectory optimization
  • Familiarity with safety-critical or fault-tolerant flight software architectures
  • Experience with real-time operating systems, embedded software, and hardware-in-the-loop testbeds
  • Track record of technical leadership, ownership of major subsystem design, or architecting full GNC solutions

COMPENSATION
  • Colorado Base Salary: $180,000 - $305,000
  • Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Work Location-This is an onsite position, successful candidates will be located near Long Beach, CA or Denver, CO.
  • Work environment-the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
  • Physical demands-the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite
True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.

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