2027 New Grad GNC Engineer

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a recent graduate for GNC design of autonomous systems. You will design, build, and test GNC control laws in vehicle management system software, and build vehicle simulation models to inform design trades and margins.

You will contribute to new capabilities, collaborate across teams, and learn from experienced professionals while working on meaningful, real-world projects. Start date targeted for 2027 in full-time roles.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a degree in robotics, CS, EE, ME, mechatronics, aerospace or related field.
• U.S. Person eligibility for access to export-controlled information.
• Able to start full time in 2027.

Responsibilities

• Use principles of control theory, applied physics, and applied mathematics to design GNC solutions for Anduril’s autonomous systems
• Design, build, and test GNC control laws in VMS (vehicle management system) software
• Build vehicle simulation models to inform design trades, assess system capabilities, and establish system margins
• Contribute to the development of new capabilities to enhance existing products or bring capabilities and technologies to market
• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality
• Work on real, meaningful projects and learn from experienced professionals along the way

Skills

GNC design

Control systems

Kalman filter

Matlab/Simulink

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Robotics/CS/EE/ME/Mechatronics/Aerospace

Tools

Matlab

Simulink

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Use principles of control theory, applied physics, and applied mathematics to design GNC solutions for Anduril’s autonomous systems
• Design, build, and test GNC control laws in VMS (vehicle management system) software
• Build vehicle simulation models to inform design trades, assess system capabilities, and establish system margins
• Contribute to the development of new capabilities to enhance existing products or bring capabilities and technologies to market
• Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality
• Work on real, meaningful projects and learn from experienced professionals along the way

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export‑controlled information or facilities; U.S. clearance eligibility may be required depending on program.
• Able to start full time in 2027.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in digital control systems, linear and nonlinear dynamics systems
• Experience in state estimation, e.g. Kalman filter, extended Kalman filter
• Proficiency in Matlab and Simulink
• A desire to work on GNC solutions that have real-world impact
• Experience in digital control systems, linear and nonlinear dynamics systems
• Experience in state estimation, e.g. Kalman filter, extended Kalman filter
• Proficiency in Matlab and Simulink
• A desire to work on GNC solutions that have real-world impact

US Salary Range

$117,000—$154,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril’s total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.