Introduction –
At Turion Space, you’ll be part of an innovative team developing next-generation guidance, navigation, and control systems for spacecraft. We’re pushing the boundaries of autonomous orbital operations through advanced mission planning, precise trajectory optimization, and robust control algorithms. You’ll work on challenging problems in orbital mechanics, implement and validate mission-critical GNC algorithms, and help shape the future of autonomous space operations. UNLEASH HUMANITY’S GALACTIC POTENTIAL.
At Turion Space, you’ll be part of an innovative team developing next-generation guidance, navigation, and control systems for spacecraft. We’re pushing the boundaries of autonomous orbital operations through advanced mission planning, precise trajectory optimization, and robust control algorithms. You’ll work on challenging problems in orbital mechanics, implement and validate mission-critical GNC algorithms, and help shape the future of autonomous space operations. UNLEASH HUMANITY’S GALACTIC POTENTIAL.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement GNC algorithms for autonomous spacecraft operations, including orbit determination, trajectory optimization, and attitude control systems.
- Develop mission planning software incorporating orbital dynamics, propulsion constraints, and mission objectives to create optimal flight paths and maneuver plans.
- Create high-performance propagators and orbital analysis tools using modern software engineering practices and efficient numerical methods.
- Build and maintain verification frameworks for flight software, ensuring algorithmic correctness through rigorous testing and validation procedures.
- Collaborate with mission operations to analyze flight data, improve algorithm performance, and enhance system reliability.
- Develop and maintain simulation environments for testing GNC algorithms and validating mission scenarios.
- Implement SITL/HILS test systems to validate GNC performance in realistic conditions
Qualifications
- Required
- 3+ years of experience in spacecraft GNC systems or related field.
- Strong foundation in orbital mechanics, attitude dynamics, and control theory.
- Proficiency in Python, C++, or Rust for implementing numerical algorithms and simulation systems.
- Experience with coordinate frame transformations, quaternion mathematics, and geometric algebra.
- Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Preferred
- Experience with modern GNC software development practices, including version control, continuous integration, automated testing, and V&V.
- Familiarity with astrodynamics software libraries (SPICE, Orekit, Astropy, or similar).
- Experience with optimization algorithms and numerical methods for trajectory planning.
- Proficiency in implementing Kalman filters and other state estimation techniques.
- Strong software engineering practices including documentation, testing, and code review.
- Experience with distributed computing for large-scale mission simulations.
- Experience with real-time embedded systems and flight software development.
- Nice to have
- Experience with GPU acceleration for numerical computations.
- Familiarity with modern observability tools (logging, metrics, tracing) for complex distributed systems.
- Knowledge of space environment models and perturbation effects.
- Background in optimal control theory and trajectory optimization.
- Experience with uncertainty quantification and Monte Carlo analysis.
- Publications or contributions to aerospace research.
- Prior work on flight/ground software for successful space missions.
ITAR Requirements:
- This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Benefits
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan.
- Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
- Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.
- Diverse and Inclusive Culture: A commitment to diversity and inclusion, with initiatives to support a welcoming and equitable work environment.
Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion 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. Applicants wishing to view a copy of Turion’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department.
