Head of GNC, Spaceflight & Launch Vehicles

Fruition Group US; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruition Group US seeks a senior Head of Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) to lead a critical engineering function in the space sector. The role covers strategy, architecture, delivery and team development across advanced flight systems.

The ideal candidate will drive GNC strategy, oversee navigation, estimation, control, and flight dynamics across integration, testing and flight prototypes, while building a high-performing team and engaging with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Senior GNC leader with space sector experience.
• Launch vehicle experience highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of control, estimation, navigation and dynamics.
• Experience taking systems through integration, testing and ideally flight.
• Proven technical leadership and team-building experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the GNC technical strategy and architecture.
• Lead guidance, navigation, estimation, control and flight-dynamics development.
• Take systems from concept through integration, testing and flight.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing GNC team.
• Drive simulation, modelling, Monte Carlo, SIL/HIL and verification.
• Work closely with systems, flight software, avionics, propulsion and vehicle engineering.
• Provide technical authority on major architecture and design decisions.
• Support programme reviews and senior technical engagements.
• Help shape future spacecraft and/or launch vehicle programmes.

Skills

GNC leadership

Space sector experience

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Flight dynamics

Systems engineering

Team leadership

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C/C++

Job description

Fruition Group US seeks a senior Head of Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) to lead a critical engineering function in the space sector. The role covers strategy, architecture, delivery and team development across advanced flight systems.

The ideal candidate will drive GNC strategy, oversee navigation, estimation, control, and flight dynamics across integration, testing and flight prototypes, while building a high-performing team and engaging with senior stakeholders.