Staff GNC Engineer: Real-Time Guidance for Reentry Vehicle

Inversion; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 161 000 - 221 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Inversion is seeking a Staff GNC Engineer (Guidance) to own the guidance architecture for a high‑performance maneuvering reentry vehicle. You will develop onboard trajectory replan algorithms and build extensive flight simulations to verify performance.

You will model vehicle dynamics, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-growing startup environment at our Playa Vista, CA headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 9+ years experience developing and testing guidance or GNC algorithms and systems.
• Experience with convex optimization methods for guidance (e.g., new convexification techniques).
• Experience developing and exercising 3-DOF and 6-DOF flight simulations.
• Strong fundamentals in flight mechanics, optimal control, and trajectory optimization.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or C++ for simulation and analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, ability to work in a fast-paced startup.
• On-site at Inversion HQ in Playa Vista, CA; ability to obtain U.S. clearance.

Responsabilités

• Own the guidance architecture for a maneuvering reentry vehicle from concept through flight.
• Develop guidance algorithms that replan trajectories onboard in real time.
• Build and exercise 3-DOF and 6-DOF flight simulations to validate performance.
• Develop plant models of vehicle and subsystem dynamics for algorithm design.
• Collaborate with GNC, simulation, and mission design teams to optimize performance.
• Mentor engineers across the GNC team.

Connaissances

Guidance architecture

Real-time trajectory updates

Flight simulations

Plant modeling

Team mentoring

MATLAB

Python

C++

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master's or PhD (preferred)

Outils

ECOS

CVXGEN

OSQP

Description du poste

Inversion is seeking a Staff GNC Engineer (Guidance) to own the guidance architecture for a high‑performance maneuvering reentry vehicle. You will develop onboard trajectory replan algorithms and build extensive flight simulations to verify performance.

You will model vehicle dynamics, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers in a fast-growing startup environment at our Playa Vista, CA headquarters.