Senior GNC Software Engineer (1147572)

The Judge Group; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Senior GNC Software Engineer in Grand Prairie, TX. USC only; active secret clearance required or able to obtain.

The role focuses on guidance, navigation and control software for autonomous systems, interfacing with sensors and real hardware. Responsibilities include developing GNC algorithms, processing data from IMUs, GPS/GNSS, cameras, LiDAR, radar and magnetometers, and taking algorithms from simulation through hardware integration and flight testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Controls
• 5+ years of relevant experience in GNC, controls, robotics, autonomous systems, or software engineering
• Strong programming experience in C++, Python, or similar languages
• Experience developing GNC, controls, navigation, estimation, or autonomy software
• Experience working with real-world sensor data and sensor interfaces
• Understanding of state estimation, sensor fusion, coordinate frames, and dynamic systems
• Experience working with embedded or real-time systems

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate guidance, navigation, and control software for autonomous systems.
• Interface with and process data from sensors including IMUs, GPS/GNSS, cameras, LiDAR, radar, magnetometers, and other vehicle sensors.
• Develop algorithms for state estimation, sensor fusion, navigation, guidance, and control.
• Analyze sensor and vehicle data to improve system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Develop and test GNC software in simulation and on real hardware.
• Support SIL/HIL, ground, and flight testing and analyze test results.
• Work closely with embedded, systems, electrical, mechanical, and test engineers to integrate software with vehicle hardware.
• Take algorithms from development and simulation through hardware integration and field/flight testing.

Skills

C++

Python

GNC software

Autonomy

Embedded systems

Education

BS/MS in CS/EE/Robotics

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

ROS/ROS2

HIL/SIL testing

Simulations

Job description

Location: Grand Prairie, TX

Salary: Negotiable

Description: Our client is currently seeking a Senior GNC Software Engineer. Must be USC. Active secret clearance is required or able to obtain. no 3rd parties or Corp to Corp

We are seeking a Senior GNC Software Engineer to develop guidance, navigation, and control software for advanced autonomous systems. This role sits at the intersection of software, sensors, controls, and real-world vehicle performance.

The ideal candidate has strong software engineering fundamentals, experience developing GNC algorithms, and exposure to the sensors and data-acquisition systems used to collect vehicle data and inform GNC software.

What You'll Do

• Develop and integrate guidance, navigation, and control software for autonomous systems.
• Interface with and process data from sensors including IMUs, GPS/GNSS, cameras, LiDAR, radar, magnetometers, and other vehicle sensors.
• Develop algorithms for state estimation, sensor fusion, navigation, guidance, and control.
• Analyze sensor and vehicle data to improve system performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Develop and test GNC software in simulation and on real hardware.
• Support SIL/HIL, ground, and flight testing and analyze test results.
• Work closely with embedded, systems, electrical, mechanical, and test engineers to integrate software with vehicle hardware.
• Take algorithms from development and simulation through hardware integration and field/flight testing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Controls, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in GNC, controls, robotics, autonomous systems, or software engineering.
• Strong programming experience in C++, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience developing GNC, controls, navigation, estimation, or autonomy software.
• Experience working with real-world sensor data and sensor interfaces.
• Understanding of state estimation, sensor fusion, coordinate frames, and dynamic systems.
• Experience working with embedded or real-time systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with UAS, aircraft, missiles, spacecraft, autonomous vehicles, or robotics.
• Experience with EKF/UKF, inertial navigation, sensor fusion, or nonlinear estimation.
• Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, ROS/ROS2, or similar tools.
• Experience with HIL/SIL testing and flight/vehicle telemetry.
• Defense or aerospace industry experience.
• Active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.