Senior GNC Engineer — Spacecraft Guidance & Control

True Anomaly; Long Beach, Denver (CA, CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health benefits

401K

Parental Leave

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology firm in Long Beach, CA seeks a GNC Engineer to develop and oversee Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems for spacecraft. This role includes designing software, conducting trade studies for hardware, and extensive collaboration across engineering teams. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field, possess 5-7 years of relevant experience, and be well-versed in software development principles like C++ and Python. Strong analytical skills and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams are essential.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of relevant GNC Engineering experience in aerospace and defense industry.
• Strong understanding of physics, orbital mechanics, and software development principles.
• Experience with filtering or estimation methods (e.g., Kalman filters).

Responsibilities

• Own GNC system development including architecture and algorithm design.
• Design and validate GNC flight software for spacecraft.
• Conduct trade studies for GNC hardware specifications.

Skills

C++

Python

Analytical skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering

Job description

A leading aerospace technology firm in Long Beach, CA seeks a GNC Engineer to develop and oversee Guidance, Navigation, and Control systems for spacecraft. This role includes designing software, conducting trade studies for hardware, and extensive collaboration across engineering teams. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or related field, possess 5-7 years of relevant experience, and be well-versed in software development principles like C++ and Python. Strong analytical skills and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams are essential.