Develop spacecraft descent GNC algorithms, sensor models, and navigation systems, using C/C++ and Python. Evaluate performance, support closed-loop and system-level testing, and apply failure mode analysis.
About this role
This role sits within the Engineering CTO Office and supports the development of spacecraft systems, including lunar landers and other transportation system elements. The engineer contributes to structural design and analysis for spaceflight hardware, working across component and system-level activities.
The work includes designing structural components, conducting structural and thermal evaluations using FEM computational tools, supporting design specifications and reviews, and contributing to trade studies, material and manufacturing-process selection, and design validation. The engineer also helps prepare test plans and equipment, evaluates test data, assesses non-conforming materials, and supports reporting on component and system tests.
Applicants must hold a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or an equivalent field. The posting requires more than three years of design-analysis experience in aerospace, aviation, or automotive applications using FEM tools, along with a proactive, responsible, collaborative approach and the ability to adapt to change and learn new skills.
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