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Senior Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer (Lander GNC)

The Exploration Company • Germany
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Design and develop guidance, navigation, and control systems for spacecraft landers. Responsibilities include requirements engineering, modeling, simulation, algorithm design, software implementation, hardware integration, and testing. Requires 5+ years in flight control systems, expertise in C++/Python, and hands-on experience with lander vehicles.

Key Highlights
5+ years in primary flight control systems for landers
Full ownership of GNC lifecycle from design to testing
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams (Avionics, Propulsion, HiL)

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Key Responsibilities
Requirements engineering and preliminary design
Modeling, simulation, and validation of GNC systems
Algorithm/control law design and software implementation
Hardware integration and HiL/flight test support
Parameter characterization/estimation and verification/validation
Managing technical baselines and cross-team collaboration
Ensuring on-time, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery
Technical Skills Required
C++ Python Control System Design

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Benefits & Perks
Agile work environment with fast decision-making
Open and collaborative culture
Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship where applicable
Equal opportunity employer with diversity focus

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Nice to Have
Master’s degree in aerospace/electrical engineering
Experience in slosh dynamics or vision-based navigation
Low-level embedded software frameworks (e.g., NASA cFS)

Job Description

We are building spacecraft for humanity and seek a Senior Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer to contribute to our lander GNC design across the entire lifecycle, including mission/vehicle conceptual design, requirements engineering, preliminary design, modeling, simulation, algorithm/control law design, software implementation, HiL/flight testing, parameter characterization, and verification/validation.

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Job Overview
Posted Nov 12, 2026
Employment Full-time
Experience Mid-Senior level
Location Germany
Category Programming
Company The Exploration Company
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