17h ago

Senior GNC Engineer, Robotics

Costa Mesa, California

$168k-$252k / year

full-timesenior

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll develop and validate guidance, navigation, and control solutions for autonomous drones. Your work will directly impact real-time flight operations in contested environments and help transform military capabilities.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Develop, debug, and test flight controllers and guidance algorithms
  • Develop and test Software-In-The-Loop and Hardware-In-The-Loop simulations
  • Collaborate with flight software team to define requirements and integrate GNC software
  • Analyze test data to verify vehicle performance and debug incidents

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, or related field focusing on dynamic systems and control
  • 8+ years professional experience in GNC, preferably on airborne platforms
  • Experience with Matlab and Simulink
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Master's or PhD in a related field
  • Experience with state estimation (Kalman filtering, sensor fusion)
  • Proficiency in C/C++

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Competitive equity grants
  • ๐Ÿฅ Comprehensive health benefits at little to no cost
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Relocation benefits provided
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ High-performance culture

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Callยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Onsite Interviewsยท 4 hours
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