The environment of space holds the potential to craft products that profoundly enhance life on Earth. Varda is at the forefront of this endeavor, harnessing the unique environment of low earth orbit to produce these innovations and reintroduce them to our world. Our mission transcends mere exploration; we're expanding the economic horizons of humanity.
At Varda, you'll be positioned at the nexus of ambition and expertise. Our seasoned team, with its rich legacy in aerospace and technology, has honed its skills in the corridors of industry giants. Here, your contributions will be both cherished and critiqued by leaders who, with a wealth of experience behind them, are now devoted to the realm of extraterrestrial manufacturing.
While our aspirations soar high, our path is grounded in technical pragmatism and operational viability. Our conceptual operations are crystalline material processing and reentry, backed by years of research and development anchored in the International Space Station's, and commercial space sectors expansive achievements.
Join Varda, and work to finally create a bustling in-space ecosystem.
About This Role As a Varda Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer, you will own the full life cycle of GNC development at Varda, from design through to unit, hardware-in-the-loop, on-vehicle functionality, and flight testing. You will perform system analyses, including simulations and Monte Carlo, to satisfy specifications and requirements and to drive system-level architectural and business decisions. You will contribute to a sophisticated multi-degree of freedom in-house aerospace simulation and test framework and develop and maintain design descriptions and supporting documentation. You'll see end-to-end execution of the GNC subsystem from initial analysis/design through vehicle integration, mission planning, and flight through support of on-orbit and reentry mission operations.
Responsibilities ADCS hardware performance specification including sizing of reaction wheels, torque rods, IMU/GPS, and star trackersDesign and implementation of autonomous satellite attitude control, collision avoidance, orbital rendezvous, burn planning, and atmospheric re-entry algorithmsPerform trajectory design, optimization, and dispersion analysis for the reentry of a space capsuleDevelop 6 degree of freedom vehicle simulation using C++, Python, and MATLAB/SimulinkRunning Monte Carlo analysis to characterize performance of new vehicle and mission capabilitiesIntegration and testing of GNC sensors, actuators, and software in hardware-in-the-loop environmentDesign and implementation of ground tooling necessary to facilitate fully automated maneuver responsibility and maneuver scheduling decisionsMonitoring on-orbit system performance; troubleshooting where necessaryCoordination with other spacecraft operators, 3rd party agencies, and the US governmentBasic QualificationsB.S. degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, physics, or related field3+ proven years of experience, or PhD with 1+ years of relevant experienceDemonstrated knowledge in designing, modeling, testing, and flying aerospace guidance, navigation, and control systemsStrong software and model development skills, particularly in C++/PythonUnderstanding of orbital mechanics, modeling and simulation, and software developmentExperience anchoring/fitting first principles models to test data or high-fidelity external simulationsProven system engineering and configuration management skillsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsPreferred Skills and ExperienceMaster's degree in engineering or physicsExperience with spacecraft attitude determination and control system designExperience with GMAT, POST2, or similar toolsUnderstanding of multi-body dynamics, flexible body dynamics, gas dynamics, fluids, and thermodynamicsExperience developing and verifying physical models for the purpose of control design, component sizing, and system performance evaluationExperience supporting safety critical flight tests or spacecraftAbility to continuously manage risk and provide solutions with lean and state of the art software development techniquesVarda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally, our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items. At present, some of our technology to which employees have access requires a license to be exported to individuals other than "U.S. Persons" as defined in U.S. export regulations. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items, our current policy is to only hire "U.S. persons" who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license.
"US person" means: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e., individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum in the U.S.)
Varda Space Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
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