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Katalyst Space Technologies

Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer

Katalyst Space Technologies · Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $90,000 - $150,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Katalyst Space Technologies's roles stay open a median of 82 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
98% of Katalyst Space Technologies's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Katalyst Space Technologies
high
42 stale, 0 reposted of 42 open
Hiring momentum
46 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-24

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Katalyst Space Technologies's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Katalyst Space Technologies.

About this role

As a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer at Katalyst, you will architect solutions for space mission objectives, focusing on autonomy and utilizing various techniques like machine learning and Kalman Filters. Your role involves developing algorithms, conducting simulations, and collaborating with software teams to implement these solutions in flight software, while also supporting hardware testing and mission operations training.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical engineering discipline
  • 0-3 years of experience working in guidance, navigation, and control
  • Software development experience in Python
  • Experience developing, debugging, and deploying GNC sensors, effectors and algorithms used in real world applications/projects
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere
  • Proven ability to lead a project from conception to completion

Nice to have

  • Experience with cradle-to-grave spacecraft design, testing, verification/validation and in-orbit mission operations
  • Expertise in either guidance, navigation or control
  • Experience with multi-body astrodynamics
  • Experience with Git, Linux and Basilisk
  • Software development experience in C/C++

What you get

  • Stock options & equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Catered lunches

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of the technology stack beyond Python and general GNC tools
  • Role requires extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Position involves work with ITAR-controlled information, which may impact non-US applicants

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