1d ago

Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer

Costa Mesa, California, United States

$166k-$253k / year

full-timesenioraerospace

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll develop GNC algorithms and architectures for autonomous air vehicles at a defense technology company transforming military capabilities. Your work will directly impact multi-asset autonomy systems like the Ghost and Altius platforms. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge defense technology with significant autonomy.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Develop, implement, and test GNC algorithms for flight systems.
  • Design and assess GNC architectures including vehicle, sensors, and actuators.
  • Participate in all system development phases: concept to operation.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for system integration.

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • BS in Robotics, CS, EE, ME, Mechatronics, or Aerospace Engineering with dynamics focus.
  • 2+ years of GNC engineering experience.
  • Strong theoretical knowledge of classical and modern control theory.
  • Experience developing GNC solutions for flight systems.

โœจ Nice to Have

  • PhD in Aerospace or related field.
  • Experience generating C/C++ code from Simulink.
  • Experience with C/C++ or Rust.

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Generous PTO
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ Competitive equity grants
  • ๐Ÿฅ Comprehensive health insurance
  • ๐Ÿ“š Learning and development opportunities
  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Security clearance support

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 3-5 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Onsite Interviewยท Full day
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