Senior GNC Engineer: Missile Flight Systems

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer to advance missile flight systems within the Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles portfolio. You will design, implement, and test GNC algorithms for subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic platforms, working with a cross-functional team on sensors, actuators, and software.

This role emphasizes flight testing, rigorous modeling and simulation, and clearance readiness, with opportunities to influence system architecture

Qualifications

• BS in related engineering field with focus on dynamics and control.
• Strong theoretical knowledge of flight mechanics, classical and modern control theory, estimation, and filtering techniques.
• Experience with developing GNC solutions for flight systems.
• Proficiency with GNC simulation tools like MATLAB, Simulink and related toolboxes.
• Familiarization with 6-DOF simulations.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and test algorithms for guidance, navigation, and control systems in line with project requirements.
• Design, implement, and assess the GNC architectures considering all elements, including sensors, actuators, and algorithms.
• Participate in all phases of system development, from concept to design, prototyping, testing, and operation.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including systems engineers, flight software engineers, and test engineers to ensure system‑wide integration and performance.
• Contribute to design reviews, safety assessments, and system documentation.
• Use simulation and analysis tools to verify GNC models and system performance under different operating conditions.
• Provide system engineering expertise in the development of GNC systems, ensuring a cohesive and efficient approach to the design and implementation process.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to GNC systems during design, testing, and operational phases.
• Keep updated with the latest technologies and trends in GNC engineering and system architecture design.

Skills

GNC engineering

MATLAB/Simulink

6-DOF simulations

Flight mechanics

C/C++ code

Systems integration

Jira/Git

Education

B.S. in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Jira

Git

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer to advance missile flight systems within the Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles portfolio. You will design, implement, and test GNC algorithms for subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic platforms, working with a cross-functional team on sensors, actuators, and software.

This role emphasizes flight testing, rigorous modeling and simulation, and clearance readiness, with opportunities to influence system architecture