Lead GNC & Mission Design for Next-Gen Spacecraft

General Galactic; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental

PTO

401k

Stock options

Job summary

General Galactic in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior GNC + Mission Design Engineer to help design and control advanced spacecraft missions. This senior role involves building simulations, owning GNC solutions, and collaborating on mission design.

The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in GNC and mission design, strong expertise in Python and MATLAB, and a BS in aerospace engineering or related fields. Competitive benefits are offered, including stock options and 401k.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in GNC, mission design, flight dynamics, astrodynamics, controls.
• Experience in a fast‑paced startup environment, strong ownership.
• Strong fundamentals in orbital mechanics and dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Build analytical tools and simulations for mission feasibility.
• Own GNC analyses and performance estimates for spacecraft.
• Collaborate with flight software engineers for algorithm integration.

Skills

GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control)

Mission design

Flight dynamics

Python

MATLAB

Robustness analysis

Education

BS in aerospace engineering, controls engineering, or a related technical field

Tools

Simulink

STK

Monte Carlo frameworks

Job description

General Galactic in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior GNC + Mission Design Engineer to help design and control advanced spacecraft missions. This senior role involves building simulations, owning GNC solutions, and collaborating on mission design.

The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in GNC and mission design, strong expertise in Python and MATLAB, and a BS in aerospace engineering or related fields. Competitive benefits are offered, including stock options and 401k.