Guidance, Navigation, & Control (GNC) Engineer II

About this role

CesiumAstro seeks a GNC Engineer II to design and analyze guidance, navigation, and control systems for satellites and aerospace platforms. You'll work across the full lifecycle from concept through operations, performing trade studies, modeling, testing, and hardware development in a dynamic startup environment.

What you'll do

• Design and analyze GNC systems for satellites and payloads
• Conduct trade studies and participate in design reviews
• Develop models, simulations, and perform system testing
• Build and test hardware components
• Support satellite integration and on-orbit operations
• Contribute to cross-functional company projects as needed

What they're looking for

• Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems
• Spacecraft systems design and analysis
• Modeling and simulation
• Systems engineering
• Hardware integration and testing
• Technical documentation and design reviews
• Problem-solving in complex environments