Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it. OUR MISSION True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority.

S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground. OUR VALUES Be the offset.

We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity. What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.

It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Own end-to-end development of spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems, including architecture definition, algorithm design, software implementation, hardware integration, verification, and flight operations Design, test, and validate GNC flight software for spacecraft operating in LEO, GEO, and cislunar environments Develop advanced attitude and orbit determination algorithms, including sensor fusion, state estimation, covariance analysis, and Kalman filtering (EKF/UKF/batch) Design control laws for attitude control, orbit control, maneuver execution, and closed-loop guidance, ensuring required performance and robustness under uncertainties Lead creation and improvement of high-fidelity 6-DOF simulations, sensor/actuator models, disturbance environments, Monte Carlo pipelines, and SIL/HIL integration Conduct system-level GNC trade studies and develop recommendations for hardware such as reaction wheels, torque rods, thrusters, star trackers, IMUs, GNSS units, and optical navigation sensors Define GNC subsystem

Requirements

, interfaces, calibration procedures, verification/validation plans, and support design reviews (SRR/PDR/CDR) Work cross-functionally with avionics, software, propulsion, mechanisms, mission operations, and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of GNC functionality Support on-orbit commissioning, calibration, maneuver planning, fault investigation, and anomaly resolution Mentor junior engineers, lead design/code reviews, and help establish GNC best practices, tools, and development standards

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or related discipline (advanced degree preferred) 12+ years of hands-on experience developing and fielding spacecraft GNC systems Strong proficiency in C++ and Python, including software development, numerical methods, and algorithm implementation Deep understanding of spacecraft attitude dynamics, orbital mechanics, environmental perturbations, and actuator/sensor physics Significant experience with estimation and filtering (EKF, UKF, batch least squares), sensor fusion, covariance analysis, and navigation performance assessment Experience designing control laws and performing stability, robustness, and frequency-domain analysis Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain complex high-fidelity simulations and Monte Carlo frameworks Experience testing and integrating GNC algorithms with flight hardware, including star trackers, IMUs, reaction wheels, GN C avionics, and propulsion components Experience defining subsystem

Staff GNC Engineer