Senior GNC Engineer — Hypersonic Flight, Equity & Leadership

Next Matter; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

$100 monthly fitness stipend

Onsite EV charging

Catered meals

Job summary

Next Matter is looking for a Senior GNC Engineer to develop guidance, navigation, and control solutions for hypersonic strike vehicles. The role involves designing control algorithms, conducting performance analysis, and collaborating with engineering teams. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in aerospace engineering and be proficient in MATLAB/Simulink. Benefits include long-term equity, paid time off, health benefits, parental leave, and more. U.S. citizenship is required for potential security clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in control system design, analysis, and validation.
• Strong background in classical and modern control theory.
• Experience developing autopilot algorithms for aerospace systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop flight control and autopilot algorithms.
• Conduct modeling and analysis to evaluate control system performance.
• Support flight testing and analyze results for improvements.

Skills

Control system design

Aerospace Engineering

Problem-solving mindset

Modeling and simulation tools

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

3DOF and 6DOF simulation environments

Job description

Next Matter is looking for a Senior GNC Engineer to develop guidance, navigation, and control solutions for hypersonic strike vehicles. The role involves designing control algorithms, conducting performance analysis, and collaborating with engineering teams. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in aerospace engineering and be proficient in MATLAB/Simulink. Benefits include long-term equity, paid time off, health benefits, parental leave, and more. U.S. citizenship is required for potential security clearance.