Staff GNC Engineer: Hypersonic Flight & Autonomy

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer to design, develop, test, and implement advanced GNC architectures for subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic autonomous systems. You will work with a cross-disciplinary team to ensure system-level performance and robust flight control.

The role requires strong background in flight mechanics and control, proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink, and eligibility for U.S. Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• BS in Robotics, CS, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Aerospace with focus on dynamics and control.
• A 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 experience

Flight mechanics

6-DOF simulations

Top Secret clearance eligibility

GNC for flight systems

Education

BS in Aerospace/Robotics/CS/Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Jira/Git/GitHub/GitLab

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer to design, develop, test, and implement advanced GNC architectures for subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic autonomous systems. You will work with a cross-disciplinary team to ensure system-level performance and robust flight control.

The role requires strong background in flight mechanics and control, proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink, and eligibility for U.S. Top Secret clearance.