Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa (CA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Life and disability insurance

Generous time off

Annual reimbursement for professional development

Job summary

A defense technology company is seeking a Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer to develop cutting-edge flight systems. This role involves designing, testing, and implementing GNC technologies essential for aerospace programs. Ideal candidates will have a BS in a relevant field and 3+ years of GNC engineering experience, with proficiency in simulation tools. Competitive benefits package offered, including comprehensive healthcare and generous time off.

Qualifications

3 or more years of experience in Guidance, Navigation & Control engineering or related technical experience.
Strong understanding of classical and modern control theory, estimation, and filtering techniques.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop and test algorithms for guidance, navigation, and control systems.
Design GNC architectures considering spacecraft, sensors, actuators, and algorithms.
Collaborate with systems engineers and test engineers to ensure integration and performance.

Skills

Guidance, Navigation & Control engineering

Robotics

Computer Science

Proficiency with GNC simulation tools

Analytical skills

Education

BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

C/C++ or Rust

Job description

Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike

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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.

Anduril’s Flight Engineering department is part of the Air Dominance and Strike organization. We are seeking Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineers to join our team. The Flight Engineering team is integral to development of flight system solutions in all domains for our warfighters. As a critical member of our team, the role of a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer is pivotal in driving the design, development, testing, and implementation of cutting‑edge flight system technologies for our aerospace systems.

We are looking for highly skilled GNC Engineers with expertise in autonomous safety‑critical systems. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing, testing, and implementing GNC systems and architectures for our aerospace programs, including missiles, unmanned air vehicles, and related technology.

What You’ll Do

Develop, implement, and test algorithms for guidance, navigation, and control systems in line with project requirements.
Design, implement, and assess the GNC architectures considering all elements, including spacecraft, sensors, actuators, and algorithms.
Use MDAO techniques for the design and optimization of GNC systems, balancing performance, cost, and risk factors.
Participate in all phases of system development, from concept to design, prototyping, testing, and operation.
Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including systems engineers, flight software engineers, and test engineers to ensure system‑wide integration and performance.
Contribute to design reviews, safety assessments, and system documentation.
Use simulation and analysis tools to verify GNC models and system performance under different operating conditions.
Provide system engineering expertise in the development of GNC systems, ensuring a cohesive and efficient approach to the design and implementation process.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to GNC systems during design, testing, and operational phases.
Keep updated with the latest technologies and trends in GNC engineering and system architecture design.

Required Qualifications

BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering or related field with focus on dynamics and control.
3 or more years of experience in Guidance, Navigation & Control engineering or related technical experience.
A strong theoretical knowledge of classical and modern control theory, estimation, and filtering techniques.
Experience with developing GNC solutions for flight systems.
Proficiency with GNC simulation tools like MATLAB, Simulink and related toolboxes.
Familiarization with 6‑DOF simulations.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is a plus.
Strong understanding of flight mechanics and related physics.
Practical experience developing GNC designs for flight systems.
Extensive experience in GNC system and architecture development and testing, preferably in the aerospace industry.
Experience generating in C or C++ code from Simulink models.
Proven experience in applying MDAO methods and tools in the design of complex systems.
Experience with direct and indirect trajectory optimization methods and familiarity with trajectory optimization libraries (e.g., GPOPS‑ii, DIDO, Dymos, CasADi, or IPOPT).
Experience writing code in C/C++ or Rust.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team‑oriented, collaborative environment.
Familiarity with agile and Lean product development methodologies such as Scrum.
Experience using Jira, Git, GitHub, or GitLab.
Understanding of and compliance with industry, safety, and quality standards appropriate for the application.
Passion for defending the United States and its allies.
Current Active U.S. Top Secret clearance preferred.

Anduril Products

Anduril has been selected as one of two vendors to move forward on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program for the Air Force's flagship autonomous aircraft program. During the next phase, Anduril will design, manufacture, and test production‑representative CCAs.
We are honored to be part of the program as a non‑traditional defense company and are seeking highly motivated candidates to join us in the rapid development of a new, revolutionary aircraft.

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