Chief GN&C Architect for Autonomous Spacecraft

W3Global Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global Inc. in Torrance, CA is seeking a Head of GN&C to lead architecture, development, and delivery of flight-critical control systems for an autonomous spacecraft portfolio. This is a hands-on technical leadership role with mentoring responsibilities and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The candidate will bring 10+ years in GN&C, strong MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and C/C++ skills, and a history of delivering GN&C from concept to flight. U.S. Citizenship and TS/SCI eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of GN&C experience in spacecraft, launch vehicles, or autonomous systems.

Responsibilities

• Own GN&C architecture across all spacecraft programs.

Skills

Leadership

GN&C expertise

State estimation

Rendezvous & Proximity Ops

Embedded flight software

Systems engineering mindset

Education

B.S. in Aerospace / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering

M.S. or Ph.D. in related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Job description

W3Global Inc. in Torrance, CA is seeking a Head of GN&C to lead architecture, development, and delivery of flight-critical control systems for an autonomous spacecraft portfolio. This is a hands-on technical leadership role with mentoring responsibilities and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

The candidate will bring 10+ years in GN&C, strong MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and C/C++ skills, and a history of delivering GN&C from concept to flight. U.S. Citizenship and TS/SCI eligibility are required.