Senior GNC Engineer: Rocket Guidance & Control

astra; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Astra invites a Senior GNC Engineer to join a small, fast-paced team developing control, estimation, and guidance algorithms for our rockets. You will work across teams to ensure the rocket is designed, tested, and prepared to launch, fly, and deploy payloads to target orbit.

Requirements include 3–5 years in aerospace GNC development and simulation, an advanced degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics, and experience with Matlab/Simulink and C++ or Python.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in aerospace vehicle GNC development and simulation.
• Advanced degree in engineering, physics, mathematics or equivalent.
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink and C++ or Python.
• Experience building controllers for rockets, drones, or robots.

Responsibilities

• Develop: create GNC algorithms, simulation models, and trajectories
• Analyze: use ground test and flight data to verify system performance and improve the fidelity of the simulation
• Refine: tune controllers and guidance algorithms to meet GNC requirements
• Test: build out test automation across Simulink simulation, hardware-in-the-loop, engine test cells, and integrated vehicles
• Fly: support launch from mission control and fulfill GNC responsibilities during the countdown

Skills

GNC development

Matlab/Simulink

C++ or Python

Test automation

Education

Advanced degree in engineering/physics/mathematics

Tools

Matlab/Simulink

Job description

Astra invites a Senior GNC Engineer to join a small, fast-paced team developing control, estimation, and guidance algorithms for our rockets. You will work across teams to ensure the rocket is designed, tested, and prepared to launch, fly, and deploy payloads to target orbit.

Requirements include 3–5 years in aerospace GNC development and simulation, an advanced degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics, and experience with Matlab/Simulink and C++ or Python.