Senior/Principal GN&C Engineer – Spacecraft Guidance

Jobtailor; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior GN&C engineer to design and verify guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft in a high-security program.

You will develop 6-DOF simulations, implement GN&C models in MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++, and integrate flight software with testbeds and avionics. You will lead teams, mentor engineers, and optimize mission designs while collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Active Tier 5 Clearance required for access to sensitive programs.
• U.S. Citizenship required; sponsor eligibility not provided.
• 14+ years of related work experience for Level 5 and 20+ years for Level 6.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and verify GN&C guidance and control algorithms.
• Develop 6-DOF dynamics simulations and analysis tools.
• Integrate flight software with testbeds and avionics.
• Lead engineering teams and mentor engineers; communicate results.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, avionics, and business teams.

Skills

GN&C Algorithms

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++ Programming

Spacecraft Operations

Leadership & Mentorship

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/CS/Physics/Math

Tools

Kalman Filters

GPS/INS

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior GN&C engineer to design and verify guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft in a high-security program.

You will develop 6-DOF simulations, implement GN&C models in MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++, and integrate flight software with testbeds and avionics. You will lead teams, mentor engineers, and optimize mission designs while collaborating with multiple stakeholders.