GNC Engineer

Insight Global; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global seeks a Guidance, Navigation & Controls Engineer to design, develop, verify, and deliver GNC subsystems for satellite programs. You will lead analysis, sensor/actuator selection, flight software development, and verification activities to meet program requirements.

Lead-level candidates may serve as Responsible Engineering Authority, guiding a portfolio of programs with strong ownership, risk management, and mentorship responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related work experience, or equivalent.
• 3+ years in Guidance, Navigation & Controls fundamentals.
• 1+ year spacecraft system-level experience.
• 1+ year collaborating with subsystems and program leadership.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance.
• Ability to obtain interim/final TS/SCI clearance post-start.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver GNC subsystem hardware, software, and analysis for satellite programs.
• Perform GNC subsystem design, analysis, software development, and component selection to meet program requirements.
• Support mission and system design through technical analysis, algorithm development, and system-level inputs.
• Manage GNC product development within program cost and schedule constraints.
• Track, communicate, and mitigate technical execution risks while reporting progress to leadership.
• Interface with satellite subsystems, systems engineering, manufacturing, and program management teams for system-level performance.
• Support satellite integration, test activities, and on-orbit operations.
• Provide technical leadership for GNC engineers, including task decomposition and mentorship.

Education

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience

Job description

We are seeking a Guidance, Navigation & Controls Engineer to support the design, development, verification, and delivery of GNC subsystems for satellite programs and/or constellations. This role will be responsible for subsystem and system-level analysis, sensor and actuator selection, flight control software development, and verification activities to ensure program requirements are met.

For lead-level candidates, this position may serve as the Responsible Engineering Authority for the GNC subsystem on a single program or across a portfolio of programs. The role requires strong technical ownership, cross-functional collaboration, risk management, and the ability to guide and mentor other engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver GNC subsystem hardware, software, and analysis for satellite programs.
• Perform GNC subsystem design, analysis, software development, and component selection to meet program requirements.
• Support mission and system design efforts through technical analysis, algorithm development, and system-level inputs.
• Manage GNC product development within program cost and schedule constraints.
• Track, communicate, and mitigate technical execution risks while reporting progress to program and company leadership.
• Interface with satellite subsystems, systems engineering, manufacturing, and program management teams to ensure system-level performance.
• Support satellite integration and test activities as well as on-orbit operations.
• Provide technical leadership for GNC engineers, including task decomposition, delegation, mentorship, and direction-setting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Guidance, Navigation & Controls fundamentals.
• 1+ year of spacecraft system-level experience.
• 1+ year of experience collaborating with engineering subsystems and program leadership.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
• Ability to obtain an interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance post-start.

Preferred Qualifications

• For Level 4 consideration: Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• Experience with satellite integration and test and/or on-orbit operations.
• Experience breaking down large, complex, or ambiguous technical tasks into clearly defined workstreams.
• Ability to perform complex GNC system analyses related to kinematics, dynamics, and control systems using existing or self-developed tools.
• Strong project management fundamentals, including cost and schedule performance tracking.
• Ability to define program direction and develop processes and standards that support the engineering group.
• Advanced understanding of classical and modern control theory, system-level trade studies, architecture development, systems integration, and analysis.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Work Location & Schedule

This is an onsite position located in El Segundo, CA. The role is full-time, regular, and assigned to Shift 1. Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Compensation

The summary pay range listed for this position is: