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Principal GNC Engineer

Louisville, CO · On-site

$170K - $200K/yr

Boulder County Compensation: $170,000 - $200,000 / year Description As a Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of and provide outstanding ...

Impulse Space

FPGA Engineer

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$125K - $170K/yr

... Impulse Space, you will be responsible for taking complex protocols and algorithms and accelerating them into high throughput FPGA blocks. Working closely with RF software engineers you will write ...

Impulse Space

Senior GNC Engineer

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$110K - $152K/yr

As a Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of and provide outstanding technical contribution to vehicle GNC in all phases of development and ...

Impulse Space

Principal GNC Engineer

Louisville, CO · On-site

Description As a Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of and provide outstanding technical contribution to vehicle guidance and control in ...

Impulse Space

FPGA Engineer

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$125K - $170K/yr

... Impulse Space, you will be responsible for taking complex protocols and algorithms and accelerating them into high throughput FPGA blocks. Working closely with RF software engineers you will write ...

Impulse Space

Principal GNC Engineer

Louisville, CO · On-site

$170K - $200K/yr

Description As a Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of and provide outstanding technical contribution to vehicle guidance and control in ...

Impulse Space

Principal GNC Engineer

Boulder, CO · On-site

As a Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of and provide outstanding technical contribution to vehicle guidance and control in all phases of ...

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    Principal GNC Engineer, Responsive Space (Top Secret Clearance)

    Impulse Space

    Redondo Beach, CA • On-site

    $230K - $270K/yr

    Full-time

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    Job description

    Principal GNC Engineer, Responsive Space (Top Secret Clearance)
    Department: Autonomous Systems
    Employment Type: Full Time
    Location: Redondo Beach
    Compensation: $230,000 - $270,000 / year
    Description
    As a Principal GNC Engineer of Responsive Spacecraft at Impulse Space, you will lead the team responsible for GNC of the most agile delta-V machines under development. You will own all aspects of and provide outstanding technical contribution to vehicle guidance and control in all phases of development and operation with a fast-paced team. Due to the nature of the programs, a TS/SCI clearance is required.
    Responsibilities
    • Architect GNC flight, test, and analysis systems for high-maneuverability space vehicles produced at scale.
    • Guide development of robust control algorithms for satellites in LEO, GEO, and cislunar.
    • Participate in vehicle-level hardware and software design reviews and trade studies, coordinating GNC needs to cross-discipline teams
    • Develop GNC flight and simulation software to implement new algorithms, hardware modeling, and orbital regime changes
    • Interface with internal and external partners for vehicle design to meet mission needs
    • Mentor the engineers and define the best practices for vehicle GNC through the engineering lifecycle.
    • Resolve technical issues with innovative, resourceful solutions.
    • Communicate design needs, intent, and capability to the broader engineering team and customers.
    • May include personnel management responsibilities.

    Minimum Qualifications
    Minimum Qualifications
    • Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
    • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, math or related.
    • 12+ years of experience in spacecraft control design and analysis.
    • Proficiency in Matlab and C++.
    • Demonstrated experience performing control analysis in time and frequency domains.
    • Experience in spacecraft operations.

    Preferred Skills and Experience
    • Experience with vehicle-GNC design processes, from concept, through design reviews and implementation.
    • Experience with agile GEO vehicles.
    • Experience with high-thrust spacecraft.
    • Experience in a startup or agile development environment.

    Additional Information:
    Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
    Impulse Space's spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.
    Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space 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.

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