Senior GNC Engineer is open at Vast in Long Beach, California, United States. The posting gives a salary of $160K - $227K. Posted on Jun 4, 2026, and still on Vast’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Define the ADCS architecture — CMG pyramid configuration, sensor suite selection, pointing modes (nadir+yaw steer, LVLH fixed, 3-axis sun tracking) Develop GNC algorithms — attitude determination, CMG steering law (including singularity avoidance), momentum management, desaturation strategy Own the pointing budget — pointing accuracy, stability, jitter, and smear allocation across the sensor and actuator chain…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Vast’s careers page.
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