Autonomous GNC Engineer — Control & Estimation

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 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.