ZIN Technologies is a manufacturer of ground and flight systems for aerospace applications. They offer engineering, analysis, modeling, simulation, and testing services for the aerospace, healthcare, electronics, and manufacturing industries. Backed by Unreasonable.
About the role
The Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer for Voyager Lunar Systems is the senior technical authority, responsible for modernizing existing GNC algorithms and analysis to industry standards, while also driving innovation that moves our guidance, navigation, and control approaches toward state‑of‑the‑art performance. The position reports to the Software & Controls Manager and is part of the Software & Controls Department based in Pittsburgh, PA. This role is onsite based in Pittsburgh, PA. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Extensive experience developing, analyzing, and validating GNC algorithms for spacecraft, planetary landers, launch vehicles, or autonomous systems
- Deep knowledge of non-linear dynamics, state estimation, sensor fusion, modern filtering techniques (EKF, UKF, etc.), guidance algorithms, and control theory
- Proven success modernizing and improving existing GNC algorithms, modeling methods, and analysis frameworks to industry standards
- Demonstrated ability to introduce advanced or state of the art approaches in navigation, estimation, control, or simulation environments
- Strong understanding of lunar and cislunar mission environments and their implications for GNC design and performance
- Experience producing impactful technical content for proposals, customer presentations, and major reviews
More about this role
Voyager is an innovative space, defense, and national security technology company committed to advancing and delivering transformative, mission-critical solutions. We tackle the most complex challenges to unlock new frontiers for human progress, fortify national security, and protect critical assets to lead in the race for technological and operational superiority from ground to space.
The future belongs to those who build it. At Voyager Technologies, we’re building technologies that protect lives, expand frontiers and prepare us for what’s next. And we’re doing that with people who are wired to solve, build, adapt and lead. These roles are not for the faint of heart. You’ll help lay the foundation for humanity's future. Join a culture where innovation thrives, curiosity is rewarded, and impact is real. We’re a company of doers, thinkers, and builders, united by purpose and grounded in reality. If you want to put your skills to work where the stakes are real and the mission is bigger than any one person, forge the future with Voyager.
The Principal Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer for Voyager Lunar Systems is the senior technical authority, responsible for modernizing...
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