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Senior Systems Engineering / Deputy Project Systems Engineer
University of Colorado Denver
Boulder, CO
- $120,416 to $189,585 USD / year
…to be launched in 2028. The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) is seeking a talented and driven systems engineer to play a key role in the delivery of interplanetary…
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Senior FPGA Development Engineer
University of Colorado Denver
Boulder, CO
- $34,986 USD / year
The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) is seeking an FPGA Design Engineer IV to serve as a senior technical leader for flight digital logic used in spaceflight science…
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HPC Systems Engineer
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Boulder, CO
Join the High-Performance Computing Systems Group (HSG) at NCAR and help power cutting-edge Earth system science! As an HPC Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in engineering and…
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Senior Cybersecurity and Space Vehicle Defense Mission Engineer
The Aerospace Corpor
Colorado Springs, CO
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally…
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Electronic Warfare DevOps Engineer
Leidos
Huntsville, AL
Leidos’ Defense Open Air Sensors Division is seeking an Electronic Warfare DevOps Engineer to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex sensor and radar orientated…
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Sr. Space Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) Strategic Architect
The Aerospace Corpor
Colorado Springs, CO
- $151,300 to $226,900 USD / year
The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability…
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Space System Architect Engineer
The Aerospace Corpor
Colorado Springs, CO
- $117,300 to $175,900 USD / year
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally…
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Business Development Consultant
Motorola Solutions, Inc.
Denver, CO
- $109,500 to $133,000 USD / year
Deep familiarity and experience with SIGINT & EW mission requirements and tactical integration in the Army Special Operations environment.
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2027 Remote Sensing Architecture Technical Engineer
The Aerospace Corpor
Colorado Springs, CO
- $100,000 to $140,000 USD / year
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally…
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Flight Dynamics Engineer
The Aerospace Corpor
Colorado Springs, CO
- $132,900 to $249,600 USD / year
Developing Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), exploring Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and incorporating operational constraints into the design and maturation of space systems
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2027 Trajectory Optimization Engineer
The Aerospace Corpor
Colorado Springs, CO
- $86,600 to $150,400 USD / year
Developing Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), exploring Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs), and incorporating operational constraints into the design and maturation of space and…
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MEO Missile Warning & Tracking (MWT) SEIT Engineer
The Aerospace Corpor
Colorado Springs, CO
- $117,300 to $175,900 USD / year
The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability…
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MEO Missile Warning & Tracking (MWT) Lead SEIT Engineer
The Aerospace Corpor
Colorado Springs, CO
- $151,300 to $226,900 USD / year
The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability…
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Manufacturing Engineer 2 - Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) 31057
HII
Pocasset, MA
The Manufacturing Engineer II supports the development, documentation, and execution of manufacturing processes for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) in a defense contracting environment.…
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Site Representative Systems Engineer
SAIC
Tucson, AZ
…mission environment. This position requires strong experience in systems engineering and manufacturing. The candidate will work closely with the customer and other project teammates to…
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Amentum
Houston, TX
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L3Harris
Greenville, TX
The individual Engineering Functional Task Leaders (Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Specialty Engineering, Logistic Engineering, Technical Publications,…
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NASA Space Reactor-1 Freedom Software Engineer
CACI International
Houston, TX
CACI is seeking a Software Systems Engineer to support the Space Reactor-1 (SR-1) Freedom Program at NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC). This position focuses on software systems engineering…
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Senior Sales Engineer
AppGate Cybersecurity, Inc.
Remote, United States
- $175,000 to $225,000 USD / year
The Senior Sales Engineer (SE) is the senior pre-sales subject matter expert for AppGate ZTNA and owns the technical engagement with commercial prospects from first meeting through…
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Senior Sales Engineer
AppGate Cybersecurity, Inc.
Remote, United States
- $175,000 to $225,000 USD / year
The Senior Sales Engineer (SE) is the senior pre-sales subject matter expert for AppGate ZTNA and owns the technical engagement with commercial prospects from first meeting through…
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Senior Sales Engineer
AppGate Cybersecurity, Inc.
Remote, United States
- $175,000 to $225,000 USD / year
The Senior Sales Engineer (SE) is the senior pre-sales subject matter expert for AppGate ZTNA and owns the technical engagement with commercial prospects from first meeting through…
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SAIC
Beltsville, MD
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Infrastructure Systems Engineer
SAIC
Suitland, MD
SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence…
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Model Based Systems Engineer
SAIC
San Diego, CA
SAIC is seeking an experienced Model Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) to join our Technical Engineering and Design Department in support of our United States Air Force customer. This position…
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Principal Electrical Engineer
SAIC
San Diego, CA
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Impulse Space

Senior Optical Navigation Responsible Engineer (Lunar)

Redondo Beach, CA, United States

$210,000 to $300,000 USD / year

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Pay: $210,000 to $300,000 USD / year
Posting language: English

Original job description

As the Senior Optical Navigation (OpNav) Responsible Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own the terrain-relative navigation (TRN) system that brings our lunar lander from low lunar orbit to a precise, safe touchdown. You will be the single technical owner and product owner for TRN: you'll set the requirements, architecture, development roadmap and verification strategy, and you'll pace the program so the capability is ready when the vehicle is. You will work closely with GNC, flight software, avionics, mission design, and test to turn a lunar landing mission into a navigation system that is defined, built, verified, and flown.

Responsibilities

Own the TRN system end to end: concept of operations, requirements, architecture, and the interfaces
Turn mission and landing needs into flowed-down navigation requirements and error budgets
As product owner for TRN: maintain the technical roadmap, prioritized backlog, and development milestones, aligning with lander integration, test, and mission schedules
Coordinate across multiple teams to achieve system-level success
Lead make/buy and sensor trades for descent navigation: cameras, compute, and more
Define the onboard map and reference-data pipeline
Lead and define the TRN verification strategy across analysis, synthetic-image simulation, software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing with image injection, Monte Carlo campaigns, and field or flight testing
Define TRN fault detection, health monitoring, and fallback modes with GNC and autonomy
Represent TRN in design reviews and risk reviews. Communicate status, trades, and risk to engineering and leadership
Support integration, test campaigns, and mission operations through descent and landing

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, Physics, or a related discipline
8+ years of experience in spacecraft or aircraft navigation, optical/vision-based navigation, or GNC systems engineering
Demonstrated experience defining requirements, interfaces, and error budgets for a navigation or sensing system
Demonstrated work in verification, simulation, or test of navigation or perception systems
Experience with flight- or development-hardware selection, procurement, or test
Working knowledge of state estimation (e.g., Kalman filtering) and how measurement errors affect navigation performance
Proficiency in Python and/or MATLAB; ability to read and review C++ flight code
Excellent technical communication skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

10+ years of experience in spacecraft or aircraft navigation, optical/vision-based navigation, or GNC systems engineering
Demonstrated experience with terrain-relative navigation, precision landing, or hazard detection
Experience with landmark, crater, or map-relative localization and feature-tracking algorithms
Experience with lunar or planetary map products and tools (e.g., Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter imagery and digital elevation models)
Experience with camera models, calibration, radiometry, and synthetic scene or image generation for testing and system validation
Experience with descent sensors such as laser altimeters, Doppler lidar or velocimeters, and flash lidar
Experience running field, or flight test campaigns for navigation sensors
Product owner or technical lead experience pacing a team’s development effort, managing a backlog, or overseeing suppliers
Experience with powered descent, entry-descent-landing, rendezvous and proximity operations, or other deep-space missions
Experience in a startup or fast-paced, iterative hardware development environment

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Space’s spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, 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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Leadership
Aerospace engineering
Electrical engineering
Robotics
Computer science
Procurement
Estimating
Python
The MathWorks MATLAB
C++
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