Lead GNC Engineer, Flight Controls for Next-Gen Rocket

Venus Aerospace; Georgia; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock options

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Flex-Friday schedule

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Venus Aerospace is seeking a Principal GNC Engineer to design, build and flight test revolutionary propulsion technology on-site in Houston, TX. You will be the first GNC engineer to implement thrust vector control on a Rotating Detonation Engine vehicle and ensure flight readiness through leadership and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.

This role blends systems thinking and hands‑on engineering with HITL and collaboration with flight software, avionics, and vehicle design teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience in guidance, navigation and controls for propulsion systems.
• Ability to lead design of flight controls and GNC architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and flight test propulsion technology.
• Lead the flight controls design and collaborate with software and avionics teams.
• Coordinate HWIL testing and cross‑disciplinary work to deliver flight-ready systems.

Job description

Venus Aerospace is seeking a Principal GNC Engineer to design, build and flight test revolutionary propulsion technology on-site in Houston, TX. You will be the first GNC engineer to implement thrust vector control on a Rotating Detonation Engine vehicle and ensure flight readiness through leadership and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.

This role blends systems thinking and hands‑on engineering with HITL and collaboration with flight software, avionics, and vehicle design teams to deliver