Lead Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer

1 week ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Sierra Space Full time
Job Overview

Sierra Space is seeking an experienced Senior Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our spacecraft design and development team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the success of our satellite programs.

Company Overview

Sierra Space is a leading provider of technology and services for the aerospace and defense industries. With 30+ years of proven spaceflight heritage, we have provided more than 4,000 space systems, subsystems and components to customers worldwide, and participated in more than 500 missions to space, including to Mars.

Estimated Salary Range:

$120,552.10 - $180,828.15

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and analyze satellite hardware and software configurations.
  • Develop and test GNC algorithms, flight software, and simulations.
  • Evaluate mission effectiveness and balance objectives against factors such as development and lifecycle costs.
  • Contribute to trade studies and analysis of alternative designs.
  • Provide technical oversight of junior engineers and scheduling and budgetary inputs for GNC efforts.
Requirements
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
  • Typically 10 or more years of relevant GNC experience.
  • Understanding of engineering principles and practices.
  • Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools, analysis and simulation.
  • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary design and development teams.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI US Government clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Masters of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
  • Active TS/SCI US Government clearance.
  • Experience with system modeling tools, such as MATLAB/Simulink and STK.
  • Experience with C/C++ and Python programming languages.
  • Experience with GNC analysis and simulation.
  • Previous experience with navigation filters and fault detection algorithms.
  • Experience with related aerospace vehicles, sensor suites, and missions.
Benefits
  • Generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%.
  • Life insurance.
  • 3 weeks paid time off.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
About Sierra Space

At Sierra Space, we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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