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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.\nResponsibilities\nArchitect GNC flight, test, and analysis systems for high-maneuverability space vehicles produced at scale. \nGuide development of robust control algorithms for satellites in LEO, GEO, and cislunar. \nDirect vehicle-level hardware and software design reviews and trade studies, coordinating GNC needs with other vehicle domains. \nDevelop GNC flight and simulation software to implement new algorithms, hardware modeling, and orbital regime changes.\nInterface with internal and external partners for vehicle design to meet mission needs \nMentor junior engineers and define the best practices for vehicle GNC through the engineering lifecycle. \nResolve technical issues with innovative, resourceful solutions. \nCommunicate design needs, intent, and capability to the broader engineering team and customers. \nMinimum Qualifications\nActive Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility. \nBachelor's degree in engineering, science, math or related. \n12+ years of experience in spacecraft control design and analysis. \nProficiency in Matlab and C++. \nDemonstrated experience performing control analysis in time and frequency domains. \nExperience in spacecraft operations. \nPreferred Skills and Experience\nExperience with vehicle-GNC design processes, from concept, through design reviews and implementation. \nExperience with agile GEO vehicles. \nExperience with high-thrust spacecraft. \nExperience in a startup or agile development environment. \n\nAdditional Information:\nCompensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. 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