{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"74428f96bc0fe0f9d914a66b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/74428f96bc0fe0f9d914a66b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/74428f96bc0fe0f9d914a66b","title":"GNC Engineer","description":"Description\n\nAs a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of and provide outstanding technical contribution to vehicle GNC in all phases of development and operation while working closely with a fast paced, agile team.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nImplement GNC flight, test, and analysis systems for high-performance space vehicles produced at scale\nDevelop robust algorithms for spacecraft: satellites in LEO and GEO, large upper stages, and landers\nGenerate GNC verification data for Impulse’s suite of missions\nParticipate in GNC software development, both flight code and simulation\nFor Senior and higher, mentor other engineers and define the best practices for vehicle GNC\nCreate tools to be used for all flight vehicle GNC systems, enabling missions to be realized quickly\nResolve technical issues with innovative, resourceful solutions\nCommunicate design needs, intent, and capability to the broader engineering team\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in engineering discipline\n2+ years of experience in spacecraft GNC design and analysis\nProficiency in Matlab and C++\nExperience with performing control analysis in time and frequency domains, estimation theory, or astrodynamics\n\nPreferred Skills and Experience\n\nDemonstrated experience in upper stage or lander control\nDemonstrated experience with rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) or formation flying\nExperience in a startup or agile development environment\nExperience in spacecraft operations\nExperience with vehicle-GNC design processes, from concept, through design reviews and implementation\n\nAdditional Information:\n\nCompensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.\n\nImpulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.\n\nImpulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.\n\nAbout Impulse Space\nImpulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.","company":"Impulse Space","rawCompany":"impulse space","city":"Boulder","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T17:58:29.652Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2011.00","title":"Aerospace Engineers","slug":"aerospace-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"},{"code":"51-9162.00","title":"Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers","slug":"computer-numerically-controlled-tool-programmers"}],"industries":[{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"336419","title":"Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"336415","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-propulsion-unit-and-propulsion-unit-parts-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"GNC Engineer","description":"Description\n\nAs a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of and provide outstanding technical contribution to vehicle GNC in all phases of development and operation while working closely with a fast paced, agile team.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nImplement GNC flight, test, and analysis systems for high-performance space vehicles produced at scale\nDevelop robust algorithms for spacecraft: satellites in LEO and GEO, large upper stages, and landers\nGenerate GNC verification data for Impulse’s suite of missions\nParticipate in GNC software development, both flight code and simulation\nFor Senior and higher, mentor other engineers and define the best practices for vehicle GNC\nCreate tools to be used for all flight vehicle GNC systems, enabling missions to be realized quickly\nResolve technical issues with innovative, resourceful solutions\nCommunicate design needs, intent, and capability to the broader engineering team\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nBachelor's degree in engineering discipline\n2+ years of experience in spacecraft GNC design and analysis\nProficiency in Matlab and C++\nExperience with performing control analysis in time and frequency domains, estimation theory, or astrodynamics\n\nPreferred Skills and Experience\n\nDemonstrated experience in upper stage or lander control\nDemonstrated experience with rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) or formation flying\nExperience in a startup or agile development environment\nExperience in spacecraft operations\nExperience with vehicle-GNC design processes, from concept, through design reviews and implementation\n\nAdditional Information:\n\nCompensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.\n\nImpulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. 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