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True Anomaly, Inc.

GNC Engineer, RPO

laguna beach, CA

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True Anomaly, Inc. lists this GNC Engineer, RPO opportunity in laguna beach, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Space is a warfighting domain. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build the technology that secures it.

OUR MISSION

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority. We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors - enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.

OUR VALUES

Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.

What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.

It's the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform mission design activities and trade studies of various RPO navigation and control architectures and algorithms

Design and develop robust RPO estimation, optimization, fault detection, and scheduling algorithms in C++

Test and verify algorithms via software and hardware in the loop simulation

Perform statistical analysis (Monte Carlo, linear covariance analysis) to support proximity operations performance characterization

Work with the Space Operations team to integrate RPO plans and support post-flight analysis

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or similar discipline

Experienced with C/C++ and Python

2+ years of experience with RPO mission design

Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and solve complex problems with first principles approaches

Passion for spaceflight and advancing capabilities related to space domain awareness and space security

U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Master's or PhD in aerospace engineering or similar discipline

2+ years of professional experience writing high-reliability, production C/C++ code

Deep technical expertise in one or more of the following: spacecraft relative navigation, astrodynamics, estimation theory, trajectory optimization, planning and scheduling algorithms

COMPENSATION

Base Salary: $115,000 - $300,000

Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, location, and experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Work Location - This is an onsite position, successful candidates will be located near Long Beach, CA or Denver, CO.

Work environment - the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.

Physical demands - the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

True Anomaly is committed to equal employment opportunity on any basis protected by applicable state and federal laws. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation, please do not hesitate to let us.

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Worksite address

laguna beach, CA, 92652, US

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