Apex Technology
Spacecraft GNC Engineer (Early)
About this role
Apex is seeking a Spacecraft GNC Engineer to design and develop guidance, navigation, and control systems for commercial satellite buses. You'll work on clean-sheet spacecraft architecture, leading algorithm development, system analysis, and hardware integration while collaborating across engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Develop GNC algorithms for attitude/orbit determination, control, and precision pointing
- Conduct spacecraft dynamics analysis and performance simulations
- Design and test control systems including reaction wheels, thrusters, and magnetic torquers
- Collaborate with spacecraft engineers to define requirements and ensure system integration
- Perform trade studies for optimal GNC configurations considering power, mass, and cost
- Develop test plans and analyze telemetry data for anomaly diagnosis
What they're looking for
- Spacecraft dynamics and orbital mechanics
- Control theory and GNC algorithms
- C/C++, MATLAB, Python programming
- MATLAB/Simulink and STK simulation tools
- GNC hardware knowledge (sensors, actuators)
- Industry standards (CCSDS, ECSS, GPS/GNSS)
- Problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration
- Technical writing and communication
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Apex Technology
Apex Technology builds commercial spacecraft and satellite bus platforms for earth observation and communications missions. The company is hiring across platform engineering, cloud security, mission operations, and RF systems design to support its aerospace manufacturing and satellite operations.
View all jobs at Apex TechnologyLikely interview questions
- Walk us through your experience developing GNC algorithms for attitude determination and control. What challenges did you encounter and how did you address them?
- Describe your experience with spacecraft dynamics simulation tools like MATLAB/Simulink or STK. How have you used these tools to evaluate system performance and stability?