GNC Systems Engineer — Aerospace (Remote/Hybrid)

Ursa Major; United States; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Parental Leave

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA/FSA

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401k Match

Equity Grants

Job summary

Ursa Major seeks a Guidance Navigation and Controls Analysis Engineer to help lead GNC development for propulsion and flight-control systems. You will develop models and algorithms, build simulations, and translate requirements into embedded software, coordinating with vehicle design, structures, and avionics.

You will develop simulations, support HIL and flight tests, and collaborate across disciplines, using MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and Python.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience developing GNC models and algorithms for aerospace or defense systems.
• Strong understanding of classical control, estimation, and vehicle dynamics.
• Experience implementing algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, or Python.
• Ability to work across disciplines and communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Ability to work effectively in teams or individually.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain flight GNC systems for aerospace applications.
• Translate GNC requirements into models and into efficient, reliable embedded software.
• Develop and execute simulations to evaluate guidance, navigation, and control performance.
• Coordinate with design to ensure vehicle design parameters align with control system requirements.
• Support system integration, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and flight test activities.
• Analyze test and flight data to assess performance and drive improvements.
• Contribute to requirements definition, verification, and traceability for GNC functions.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks through analysis, testing, and peer review.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical design, avionics, software, and test engineers.
• Document designs, analyses, and test results for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

GNC models

Algorithms

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Python

Cross-functional

Control theory

Vehicle dynamics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master’s degree or Ph.D. (Desirable)

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Python

Job description

Ursa Major seeks a Guidance Navigation and Controls Analysis Engineer to help lead GNC development for propulsion and flight-control systems. You will develop models and algorithms, build simulations, and translate requirements into embedded software, coordinating with vehicle design, structures, and avionics.

You will develop simulations, support HIL and flight tests, and collaborate across disciplines, using MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and Python.