Senior GNC Engineer: Hypersonic Flight & Trajectory Lead
Kindredventures
Kindredventures is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer to lead the development of guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for hypersonic reentry vehicles. This role involves designing control laws and evaluating flight performance through high-fidelity simulations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in flight GNC, a Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering, and strong programming skills in MATLAB or Python. The position is based in Playa Vista, CA. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kindredventures
$139k - $199k
...Senior GNC Engineer Playa Vista, California, United States... ...delivering, and operating at hypersonic speeds. Inherently... .... Backed by leading investors including Y... ...final landing stages of flight, building the modeling... ...Experience with guidance and trajectory planning algorithms...Senior$150.88k - $204.13k
Hermeus is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer in Los Angeles, California. This role will involve developing flight control and navigation algorithms for advanced aircraft, requiring strong knowledge in dynamics, linear controls, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Candidates...Senior$150.88k - $204.13k
Medium is looking for a Senior GNC Engineer to develop and validate control systems for high-speed aircraft. The role includes designing algorithms for flight control and autonomy, conducting rigorous simulations, and ensuring performance through testing. Ideal candidates...Senior$139k - $199k
...delivering, and operating at hypersonic speeds. Inherently... .... Backed by leading investors including Y... ...What You’ll Do As a Senior GNC Engineer at Inversion, you will... ...supersonic phases of flight from reentry initiation... ...flight control laws, trajectory planning algorithms,...SeniorPermanent employmentWork at office$150.88k - $204.13k
...Department of War to provide the high‑speed capabilities that maintain an asymmetric advantage. As a Senior GNC Engineer at Hermeus, you will help develop and deploy the flight control, navigation, and autonomy systems that enable our aircraft to fly safely and perform...SeniorWeekly payPermanent employmentWork at office$150.88k - $204.13k
Hermeus is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer to develop and deploy flight control, navigation, and autonomy systems for high-speed aircraft. This role involves designing control laws, conducting simulations, and collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure reliable...Senior$150.88k - $204.13k
An aerospace technology company in Los Angeles is seeking a Navigation and System Integration GNC Engineer to oversee the integration, validation, and testing of Navigation systems for advanced aircraft. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering...Senior$146.7k - $179.3k
A high-speed aircraft manufacturer in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer responsible for designing and testing custom electrical systems for both ground test and flight applications. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, over 5...Senior$120k - $220k
...Senior GNC Engineer Icarus was founded on the belief that the Stratosphere is the Forgotten Frontier and that reclaiming it will define... ...simulation, control law design, estimation, tuning, validation, and flight test Develop and maintain vehicle dynamics models and...SeniorWork experience placementDay shift$133k - $170k
About This Role Varda is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer, Flight Safety to serve as the primary architect... ...our Mission Assurance team, you will lead the development of the Flight Safety... ...Part 450, expected casualty modeling, trajectory dispersion, and/or debris analysis....Senior$138.55k - $187.45k
...build, and test of high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft for the national... ...mission planning for ground and flight tests of multiple systems... ...aircraft systems Coordinate engineering and certification activities... ...needed Able to work in (and lead) a multi-disciplinary team Ability...SeniorWeekly payPermanent employmentTemporary workWork at office$130k - $180k
...Description Job Description Founding GNC Engineer - Build and own guidance systems for... ...and cross-functional. You will design flight control architectures, build simulation... ...flight systems, intercept problems, or hypersonic environments Familiarity with aerodynamics...- ...cutting-edge aerospace company in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Thermal Protection System Engineer to lead the design and analysis of heat shield technology for... ..., and the ability to guide projects from concept to flight qualification. Candidates should have a background in...Senior
$114k - $171k
...advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to... ...Systems has an opening for a Principal or Senior Principal Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer to join our team of qualified individuals within our...SeniorFull timeInternshipWorldwideRelocation packageShift work- The Boeing Company is looking for a Lead/Senior GNC Engineer in California. You will be responsible for delivering the GNC subsystem for satellite programs and leading a team of engineers. A strong background in GNC fundamentals and spacecraft system experience is required...Senior
- A leading aerospace company in California is seeking a GNC Engineer for their fleet management team. The successful candidate will focus on the design and maintenance of satellite constellations using expertise in orbital mechanics. The role requires proficiency in software...
- Kindredventures is looking for a Staff Flight Software Engineer to lead the flight software architecture for the Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle. This position entails solving complex technical challenges associated with embedded hardware and autonomous flight. The ideal...Work at office
$137k - $193k
Kindredventures is looking for a Senior Harnessing Engineer to design and document electrical wire harnesses for the Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle. The role includes mentoring junior engineers and conducting trade studies to ensure power delivery and signal integrity....SeniorWork at office$110k - $200k
...Backed by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter... ...class of spacecraft. Engineered to survive the... .... The Role As a GNC engineer, you will be... ...driving the system to flight readiness via a robust... ...Filters Experience with trajectory analysis, modeling,...Permanent employmentFlexible hoursShift work$160k - $180k
...everything we do in space. Position Overview As a Senior Flight Electronics & Avionics Electrical Engineer , you will own the design, development, integration,... ...spacecraft. You will work closely with mechanical, software, GNC, propulsion, and systems engineers to develop...SeniorPermanent employment- SpaceX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for the Flight Termination System team in Hawthorne, California. This role involves designing explosive devices, ensuring hardware reliability through testing, and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate holds...Senior
$130k - $180k
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer for the Flight Termination System for Starship. The role involves developing high-performance explosive devices and ensuring robust hardware integration. Ideal candidates will have...Senior- ...Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a... ...within missile defense, hypersonic systems, defense aerospace, or... ...design, or high-performance flight vehicle structures, including... ...delivery, under the guidance of senior engineers , Support the design...Permanent employment
- Front Door Defense is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for its Flight Termination System team, located in Hawthorne, California. The role involves designing and qualifying flight termination hardware essential for safe launches, maintaining a rigorous focus on safety...Senior
- Kindredventures in Los Angeles is looking for a Senior Test Engineer to lead environmental test campaigns for the Arc hypersonic reentry vehicle. You will be responsible for the execution and data analysis of rigorous testing processes, ensuring vehicle integrity under...Senior
$130k - $180k
United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for its Flight Termination System team in Hawthorne, California. This role involves the design of explosive devices and hardware for the Starship missions, with a focus on safety and rigorous testing processes...Senior$130k - $180k
SpaceX is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Starship project in Hawthorne, California. The role involves designing and building flight hardware such as propellant tanks and primary structures. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least...Senior$160k - $225k
...Description Job Description Senior Mechanical Engineer – Vehicle Structures (Full-... ...of an entire flight vehicle? We are partnering... ...hardware will fly, orbit, survive hypersonic re-entry, and land.... ...hypersonic re-entry conditions. Lead the Analysis: Perform and...SeniorRelocation package- ...Quality Assurance professional in Los Angeles, California. The role focuses on quality surveillance at supplier locations for space flight hardware. Responsibilities include reviewing processes, ensuring compliance with NASA standards, and participating in inspections....Senior
$140k - $205k
SR. TRAJECTORY ANALYSIS ENGINEER (STARSHIP) As a Trajectory Analysis Engineer, you will be responsible... ...mission objectives for upcoming and future flights to ensure flight safety objectives... ...range: Trajectory Analysis Engineer/Senior: $140,000.00 - $205,000.00 per year....SeniorPermanent employmentTemporary workWeekend work
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