General Galactic is a space tech startup developing advanced spacecraft and propulsion systems. Backed by Space Capital.
About the role
Ever wondered what it’s like to design and control a mission with the most performant multi-mode propulsion system ever built onboard? As Senior GNC + Mission Design Engineer, you will answer and execute on this question. Working closely with the founders and a focused technical team, you will own GNC solutions and mission design assessments for our vehicle and mission suite, including Seldon and Dreadnought spacecraft vehicles. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Build practical analytical tools, simulations, spreadsheets, and Python/MATLAB models to evaluate mission feasibility, requirements, timelines, etc
- Own GNC analyses, algorithms, simulations, and operating modes for General Galactic spacecraft and missions
- Support business development by rapidly assessing customer mission concepts, producing credible mission architectures, evaluating technical feasibility, and generating proposal-ready performance estimates
- Collaborate with flight software engineers to integrate GNC algorithms
- Conduct Monte Carlo analysis and robustness analysis for mission plans and GNC algorithms
- Review flight data, test data, and simulation results to identify anomalies, validate models, and improve vehicle and mission performance
More about this role
About General Galactic
General Galactic designs, builds, and flies advanced spacecraft that redefine what’s possible beyond Earth. Led by former SpaceX, Varda, Impulse, and Relativity engineers, our vision is to dominate cislunar space and build the railway to Mars – expanding access to high-energy orbits and enabling the next generation of missions along the way. Based in Los Angeles, California, we’re leveraging our paradigm-shifting water-based technology to reshape the space domain for good.
Job Description
Ever wondered what it’s like to design and control a mission with the most performant multi-mode propulsion system ever built onboard? As Senior GNC + Mission Design Engineer, you will answer and execute on this question. Working closely with the founders and a focused technical team, you will own GNC solutions and mission design assessments for our vehicle and mission suite, including Seldon and Dreadnought spacecraft vehicles. You’ll have extreme ownership over your work, move quickly, and operate with high agency. As we grow, there will be opportunities to expand your role with the company.
This is a senior technical role for someone who can operate across both...
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