Trajectory & GNC Engineer: Flight Test & Mission Optimization

Aurex; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurex is seeking a highly skilled Trajectory & GNC Engineer to join our Huntsville aerospace team. In this role you will design, analyze, and optimize vehicle trajectories to ensure mission success through precise modeling, simulation, and performance assessment.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support flight tests, system validation, and mission planning. The incumbent should have a Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering, 3 years of GNC experience, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 3 years of experience in GNC and trajectory analysis for aerospace applications.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink and trajectory simulation tools such as POST2, TAOS, QuickShot.
• Strong understanding of orbital mechanics, flight dynamics and control theory.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine GNC algorithms for aerospace vehicles including launch, re-entry, and intercept missions.
• Perform trajectory design, optimization and simulation using industry tools (POST2, MATLAB/Simulink, STK).
• Conduct Monte Carlo analyses and sensitivity studies for robustness.
• Integrate GNC solutions into HWIL and SWIL environments.
• Support flight test planning, pre-flight predictions and post-flight data analysis.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, propulsion and avionics teams to meet mission requirements.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

POST2

TAOS

QuickShot

Kalman filtering

Sensor fusion

State estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

POST2

STK

Job description

Aurex is seeking a highly skilled Trajectory & GNC Engineer to join our Huntsville aerospace team. In this role you will design, analyze, and optimize vehicle trajectories to ensure mission success through precise modeling, simulation, and performance assessment.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support flight tests, system validation, and mission planning. The incumbent should have a Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering, 3 years of GNC experience, and