Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer

Innova Solutions Inc.; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Short/Long Disability Insurance

Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection

Sick time & paid leaves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Innova Solutions is seeking a Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer for a 12‑month contract in Seal Beach, CA. The role focuses on designing GN&C algorithms for spacecraft and re-entry platforms, validating with MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++ prototypes, and integrating with avionics testbeds.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in engineering and expertise in GN&C algorithms, simulations, and software development across MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and Python.

Qualifications

• Requires active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Experience with aircraft, missile, spacecraft, autonomous platforms, or similar vehicles.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink.
• Proficiency developing GN&C algorithms, models and simulations.
• Experience with C/C++, Python or C#.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and verify guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft, re-entry vehicles, and hypersonic/airborne platforms.
• Develop and maintain 6 DOF dynamics simulations and analysis tools for mission and performance assessment.
• Implement and validate GN&C flight software (MATLAB/Simulink models and C/C++ prototypes) and integrate with testbeds and avionics.
• Apply astrodynamics and flight mechanics to mission design, trajectory optimization, and novel orbit concepts.
• Apply aerodynamics and atmospheric flight mechanics to support re-entry guidance, navigation, and flight control functions.
• Develop powered and unpowered guidance laws and autonomy tools for on orbit and atmospheric operations.
• Support troubleshooting of operational anomalies, functional tests, and service incidents.
• Produce concepts of operations, simulation artifacts, and test procedures to enable rapid iteration from prototype to flight test.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams and communicate technical tradeoffs to stakeholders.
• Independently identify inefficiencies, propose solutions, and implement reusable tools and automations.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Python

GN&C algorithms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

C/C++

Python

Job description

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer

Position type: Full-time, Contract

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Seal Beach, CA(Onsite)

As a Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer you will:

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and verify guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft, re-entry vehicles, and hypersonic/airborne platforms.


• Develop and maintain 6 DOF dynamics simulations and associated analysis tools for mission and performance assessment.


• Implement and validate GN&C flight software (MATLAB/Simulink models and C/C++ prototypes) and integrate with testbeds and avionics.


• Apply astrodynamics and flight mechanics to mission design, novel orbit concepts, and trajectory optimization.


• Apply aerodynamics, atmospheric flight mechanics, and controls knowledge to support the design of re-entry guidance, navigation, and flight control functions.


• Develop powered and unpowered guidance laws and autonomy tools for on orbit and atmospheric operations.


• Support troubleshooting of operational anomalies, functional tests, and service incidents.


• Produce concepts of operations, simulation artifacts, and test procedures to enable rapid iteration from prototype to flight test.


• Collaborate with cross functional teams (systems engineering, avionics, test, and business development) and communicate technical tradeoffs to stakeholders.


• Independently identify inefficiencies, propose solutions, and implement reusable tools and automations.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.


• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field.


• Engineering experience with aircraft, missile, spacecraft, autonomous platform, or similar vehicles


• Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink


• Proficiency developing GN&C algorithms, models and simulations


• Experience developing with C/C++, Python or C#.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• Degree in aerospace/aeronautical engineering (BS/MS/PhD)


• 10+ years related technical experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience


• Familiarity with state estimation and sensor fusion (e.g., Kalman filters), GPS/INS, or air data systems


• Background in classical and modern control theory and nonlinear control design


• Model based development experience and flight test support.

Pay Range and Benefits:

Pay Range*: $100.00 - $135.00 per hour

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

About Innova Solutions:

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024)


• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)


• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)


• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)


• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)


• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)


• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Website:

https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at [e-mail] or [phone]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.