TS/SCI GN&C Engineer: Spacecraft Guidance & Control

Innova Solutions Inc.; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Short/Long Disability Insurance

Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection

Sick time & paid leaves

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Innova Solutions is seeking a Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer for a 12‑month contract in Seal Beach, CA. The role focuses on designing GN&C algorithms for spacecraft and re-entry platforms, validating with MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++ prototypes, and integrating with avionics testbeds.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in engineering and expertise in GN&C algorithms, simulations, and software development across MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and Python.

Qualifications

• Requires active TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Experience with aircraft, missile, spacecraft, autonomous platforms, or similar vehicles.
• Proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink.
• Proficiency developing GN&C algorithms, models and simulations.
• Experience with C/C++, Python or C#.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and verify guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft, re-entry vehicles, and hypersonic/airborne platforms.
• Develop and maintain 6 DOF dynamics simulations and analysis tools for mission and performance assessment.
• Implement and validate GN&C flight software (MATLAB/Simulink models and C/C++ prototypes) and integrate with testbeds and avionics.
• Apply astrodynamics and flight mechanics to mission design, trajectory optimization, and novel orbit concepts.
• Apply aerodynamics and atmospheric flight mechanics to support re-entry guidance, navigation, and flight control functions.
• Develop powered and unpowered guidance laws and autonomy tools for on orbit and atmospheric operations.
• Support troubleshooting of operational anomalies, functional tests, and service incidents.
• Produce concepts of operations, simulation artifacts, and test procedures to enable rapid iteration from prototype to flight test.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams and communicate technical tradeoffs to stakeholders.
• Independently identify inefficiencies, propose solutions, and implement reusable tools and automations.

Skills

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Python

GN&C algorithms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

C/C++

Python

Job description

Innova Solutions is seeking a Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer for a 12‑month contract in Seal Beach, CA. The role focuses on designing GN&C algorithms for spacecraft and re-entry platforms, validating with MATLAB/Simulink and C/C++ prototypes, and integrating with avionics testbeds.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in engineering and expertise in GN&C algorithms, simulations, and software development across MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and Python.