Senior GNC Engineer

Alameda, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 130000 - 160000

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

Details:

Comp:$130000 - $160000 base

Job Description

This role owns the control guidance and navigation systems that fly orbital launch vehicles. You will design test and fly the algorithms that determine how vehicles steer stabilize and place payloads into target orbits.

You will operate end-to-end across modeling simulation flight software ground test and live mission operations. This is a hands-on high-ownership engineering role for builders who want to ship real flight systems.

What You Will Do

Develop

Define system requirements for GNC subsystems and vehicle interfaces
Design guidance navigation and control algorithms
Build high-fidelity simulation models and mission trajectories

Test

Create automated test pipelines across SIL HIL and full-vehicle environments
Support engine test cells and integrated vehicle testing
Validate flight software behavior prior to launch

Partner

Define interfaces and performance requirements with avionics propulsion structures and flight software teams
Influence architecture decisions for future launch vehicles

Fly

Support launch operations from mission control
Own GNC execution and anomaly resolution during countdown and flight

Analyze

Evaluate flight and ground test data
Improve model fidelity and performance margins through iteration

Own

Take full responsibility for major GNC subsystems from design through flight
Drive system maturity across multiple vehicle generations

Details:

5 years of aerospace GNC development and simulation experience
Advanced degree in engineering physics mathematics or equivalent technical discipline
Strong experience with MATLAB/Simulink
Proficiency in C or Python
Proven ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and mentor other engineers
Comfort operating in fast-paced iterative development environments

Preferred

Hands-on experience integrating GNC algorithms with flight software
Familiarity with aerospace dynamics coordinate frames and real-time systems
Track record of cross-functional technical leadership
Demonstrated ownership of GNC systems from design through flight

Regulatory & Eligibility Requirements

Role is subject to U.S. export control regulations including ITAR and EAR
Employment contingent upon eligibility to access controlled technologies and government contracts as applicable

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Details:Comp:$130000 - $160000 baseJob DescriptionThis role owns the control guidance and navigation systems that fly orbital launch vehicles. You will design test and fly the algorithms that determine how vehicles steer stabilize and place payloads into target orbits.You will operate end-to-end acr...

Details:

Comp:$130000 - $160000 base

Job Description

What You Will Do

Develop

Define system requirements for GNC subsystems and vehicle interfaces
Design guidance navigation and control algorithms
Build high-fidelity simulation models and mission trajectories

Test

Create automated test pipelines across SIL HIL and full-vehicle environments
Support engine test cells and integrated vehicle testing
Validate flight software behavior prior to launch

Partner

Define interfaces and performance requirements with avionics propulsion structures and flight software teams
Influence architecture decisions for future launch vehicles

Fly

Support launch operations from mission control
Own GNC execution and anomaly resolution during countdown and flight

Analyze

Evaluate flight and ground test data
Improve model fidelity and performance margins through iteration

Own

Take full responsibility for major GNC subsystems from design through flight
Drive system maturity across multiple vehicle generations

Details:

5 years of aerospace GNC development and simulation experience
Advanced degree in engineering physics mathematics or equivalent technical discipline
Strong experience with MATLAB/Simulink
Proficiency in C or Python
Proven ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and mentor other engineers
Comfort operating in fast-paced iterative development environments

Preferred

Hands-on experience integrating GNC algorithms with flight software
Familiarity with aerospace dynamics coordinate frames and real-time systems
Track record of cross-functional technical leadership
Demonstrated ownership of GNC systems from design through flight

Regulatory & Eligibility Requirements

Role is subject to U.S. export control regulations including ITAR and EAR
Employment contingent upon eligibility to access controlled technologies and government contracts as applicable

Required Experience:

Senior IC