Spacecraft ADCS Engineer

Muon Space

. Design and implement guidance, navigation, and control architectures and algorithms in an embedded C++ environment .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $166,000 - $219,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing guidance, navigation, and control architectures in embedded C++ environments, with a strong foundation in control and optimization theory. Proficient in analyzing and simulating GNC performance for spacecraft, while effectively collaborating on sensor calibration and geolocation processing.

Highest-signal resume keywords

C++ ProgrammingGNC Analysis and DesignADCS Subsystem ImplementationControl and Optimization TheoryNumerical Programming (Python, Julia, MATLAB)

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Hard Skills

C++ ProgrammingGNC Analysis and DesignADCS Subsystem ImplementationControl and Optimization TheoryNumerical Programming (Python)Numerical Programming (Julia)Numerical Programming (MATLAB)Control Stability AnalysisAnomaly ResolutionSimulation of GNC Performance

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationPresentation SkillsCoordination Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

US Government Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC)ADCSSpacecraft Flight OperationsSensor CalibrationGeolocation Processing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement guidance, navigation, and control architectures and algorithms in an embedded C++ environment
Define requirements for ADCS algorithms, hardware, and related systems for existing missions and roadmap development
Perform analysis and simulation of mission-specific GNC performance
Collaborate on ground-processing algorithms for sensor calibration
Collaborate on an offline geolocation processing pipeline
Support anomaly resolution of on-orbit systems, including on-call duties
Support software- and hardware-in-the-loop test planning, execution, and validation

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD or Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent plus at least 2-3 years of professional experience, OR several years of experience hands-on with GNC analysis and design
Software skills in C++
Knowledge of control and optimization theory
Expertise in common numerical programming environments (Python, Julia, MATLAB)
Experience designing, analyzing, and implementing ADCS/GNC subsystems for spacecraft
Excellent communication, presentation, and coordination skills
US Government security clearance is a nice-to-have
Experience with control stability analysis of flexible bodies is a nice-to-have
Experience with ADCS of precision pointing platforms is a nice-to-have
Experience with spacecraft flight operations is a nice-to-have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity compensation
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k retirement plan
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Three weeks paid vacation for new employees
12 paid holidays
Unlimited sick time
Paid parental leave