Remote GNC Engineer: Spaceflight Guidance & Control

KBR Careers; El Segundo (CA); Remote; USD 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a GNC Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and real-time operation of advanced aerospace systems in a remote role with limited travel to onsite locations. The position blends engineering development with flight/operational execution, requiring depth in guidance, navigation and control and the ability to translate complex system behavior into timely decisions.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering with 10+ years of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or related field with 10+ years of experience.
• Strong foundation in orbital mechanics/astrodynamics, control systems, and state estimation.
• Experience with flight software or embedded systems and real-time environments.
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and work across multidisciplinary teams.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate GNC algorithms and architecture.
• Review flight software design to improve performance and operability.
• Evaluate system behavior across ascent, on-orbit, and entry phases.
• Develop operational concepts for GNC systems and provide real-time support.
• Assist anomaly resolution and contingency planning.

Skills

GNC concepts

Control systems

Telemetry analysis

Real-time operations

Embedded software

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Flight software

Embedded systems

Telemetry/command interfaces

Job description

KBR is seeking a GNC Engineer to support the design, development, testing, and real-time operation of advanced aerospace systems in a remote role with limited travel to onsite locations. The position blends engineering development with flight/operational execution, requiring depth in guidance, navigation and control and the ability to translate complex system behavior into timely decisions.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering with 10+ years of