Remote GNC Analysis Engineer - Flight Control Systems

Ursa Major; Berthoud (CO); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Equity Grants in the Company

Job summary

Ursa Major is seeking a Guidance Navigation and Controls Analysis Engineer to advance GNC capabilities for aerospace systems. You will assess environments, select sensor suites, and translate requirements into robust embedded software and flight algorithms across simulations, HIL, and onboard components.

You’ll work closely with design, structures, and avionics teams to deliver flight-ready solutions. The role supports 0 to 1 development of major flight-control components, with emphasis on model

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, computer science, or related field.
• Experience developing GNC models and algorithms for aerospace or defense systems.
• Strong understanding of classical control, estimation, and vehicle dynamics.
• Experience implementing algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, or Python or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate across disciplines and work in teams or individually.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain flight GNC systems for aerospace applications.
• Translate GNC requirements into models and into efficient, reliable embedded software.
• Develop and execute simulations to evaluate guidance, navigation, and control performance.
• Coordinate with design to ensure vehicle design parameters align with control system requirements.
• Support system integration, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and flight test activities.
• Analyze test and flight data to assess performance and drive improvements.
• Contribute to requirements definition, verification, and traceability for GNC functions.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks through analysis, testing, and peer review.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical design, avionics, software, and test engineers.
• Document designs, analyses, and test results for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

GNC models

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Python

Control theory

State estimation

Cross-functional collaboration

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Ursa Major is seeking a Guidance Navigation and Controls Analysis Engineer to advance GNC capabilities for aerospace systems. You will assess environments, select sensor suites, and translate requirements into robust embedded software and flight algorithms across simulations, HIL, and onboard components.

You’ll work closely with design, structures, and avionics teams to deliver flight-ready solutions. The role supports 0 to 1 development of major flight-control components, with emphasis on model