SENIOR GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION, AND CONTROLS (GN&C) ENGINEER
Company: Blue Canyon
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: September 27, 2024
Job Description:
Blue Canyon Technologies (BCT) is leading the way in the New
Space revolution! Our state-of-the-art systems are currently on
missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon, near earth asteroids,
and to Mars. We create high-reliability spacecraft with
significantly greater performance, much smaller size and at a
fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We are involved
in a wide range of projects for academic, commercial, and
government applications. Join our innovative and dynamic company,
as we build the small spacecraft of the future. Position Purpose:
The Senior GN&C Engineer has full GN&C subsystem
responsibility for multiple space missions, including all program
phases from new business development through on-orbit operations.
The Senior GN&C Engineer will lead development of new and
improved capabilities, features, and infrastructure of the GN&C
subsystem.Title: Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Controls
(GN&C) Engineer
Position Type: -Full TimePay Range: $100,000 - $185,000(Salary to
be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and
abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with
market data.)Location: Lafayette, COBenefits:
- 100% company paid health, dental and vision benefits for you
and your dependents effective the first of the month following hire
date
- Life insurance
- 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
- Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2
weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and
parental leaveJob Responsibilities:
- Design, analyze, test, and deploy GN&C subsystems for small
spacecraft ranging from CubeSat (10 cm square) to ESPA-class (24 x
28 x 38 inches), deployed in LEO, GEO, lunar, deep space, and other
orbits
- Develop new GN&C technologies to support customer needs and
BCT strategic goals
- Lead continued evolution of certain GN&C processes and
tools/infrastructure
- Lead certain GN&C hardware selection and performance
details
- Participate in all mission phases including new business
development, design reviews, software and hardware-level test,
on-orbit commissioning and operations
- Provide guidance and mentoring to younger engineers
- May include personnel management responsibilities
- Other responsibilities as assignedRequired
Qualifications/Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related Engineering
discipline and at least 7 years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge of systems integration and testing experience with
MATLAB/Simulink
- Ability to rapidly work with minimal supervision on projects
involving both small and large engineering teams.
- Experience with running 6-DOF simulation
- Must be able to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced
environment with emphasis on rapid prototyping and fielding of
capabilities.
- Experience with configuration management and issue tracking
tools
- Capability to independently develop new GN&C
technology
- Comprehensive knowledge of spacecraft GN&C, ranging from
orbital mechanics, spacecraft sensors and actuators, and attitude
dynamics and controls
- Knowledge of spacecraft GN&C testing best practices
- Practical experience working with orbital vehicles or
autonomous systems, embedded software, and algorithmic design
- Experience with C and Ruby languages
- Experience with Model Based Design and auto-coding
- Previous experience with small satellites, especially small
satellite GN&C
- Experience with simulator/hardware test development and
execution, as well as mission operations is a plus
- Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of
educationWorking Conditions:This job operates in a professional
office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses
standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers,
scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. BCT anticipates the
application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the
notice was posted. - However, factors such as candidate flow and
business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the
application window.Physical Demands and Work Environment:The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to sit for long periods of time. The employee is
occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position
requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability
to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or
move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are
required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision,
and ability to adjust focus.Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free
workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative
Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age,
disability, marital status, veteran status or any other protected
factor. Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access,
equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for individuals
with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and
activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa
Po at 720-450-8252 or HR@bluecanyontech.com.
Keywords: Blue Canyon, Denver , SENIOR GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION, AND CONTROLS (GN&C) ENGINEER, Engineering , Lafayette, Colorado
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