Senior GNC Engineer: Spacecraft Attitude & Control
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Varda is seeking a Senior GNC Engineer to own the full life cycle of guidance, navigation, and control development—from design to hardware-in-the-loop tests and flight validation—based in El Segundo, CA. You will perform simulations, Monte Carlo analyses, and work with an in-house aerospace framework to support end-to-end mission operations. Strong C++/Python skills and a solid background in orbital mechanics are required. #J-18808-Ljbffr vardaspace
- ...Industries, based in El Segundo, is seeking a Senior Space Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer to own the full GNC lifecycle from design through flight testing.... ...drive architectural decisions for autonomous attitude control, collision avoidance, and re-entry guidance...Senior
- Varda Space Industries in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Senior Space Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineer to own the full life cycle of GNC development, from design through to hardware-in-the-loop, on-vehicle functionality, and flight testing. You will perform...Senior
$169.07k - $216.03k
...ecosystem.About This RoleAs a Senior Space Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineer, you will own the full life cycle... ...of autonomous satellite attitude control, collision avoidance, orbital... ...necessaryCoordination with other spacecraft operators, 3rd party agencies,...SeniorPermanent employmentFlexible hours- ...Job Description Description As a Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer at Impulse Space, you will own... ...technical contribution to vehicle GNC in all phases of development and operation... ...Develop robust algorithms for spacecraft: satellites in LEO and GEO, large...SeniorPermanent employmentFull time
- Castelion is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to design and deliver attitude control system hardware for our long‑range hypersonic vehicles. You will own the... ...driven environment. You’ll work with propulsion, GNC, avionics, and structures teams to optimize mass...Senior
- Principal Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer Rockville, MD or Hawthorne, CA Who We're Looking For Quantum... ...the technical authority for the GNC subsystem across multiple... ...level requirements. Lead spacecraft attitude and control system design, including...Permanent employmentFull timeWork experience placementFlexible hours
$139k - $201k
...company's highly maneuverable reentry spacecraft, Arc, is designed for rapid global cargo... ...missions that require precise, controlled flight through the atmosphere. Arc creates... ...responsive airframe and control system. As the Senior GNC Engineer (Controls), you will be part of the...SeniorWork at officeFlexible hours$150k - $180k
...80,000 / year Description As a Senior Acquisition, Tracking & Pointing Controls Engineer, you will lead the development... ...pointing budgets that account for spacecraft attitude dynamics, thermal drift, and... ...Skills And Experience Spacecraft GNC: Direct experience with...SeniorPermanent employmentFull time- Northrop Grumman Corp. in Redondo Beach, CA seeks a Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer at Level 2/3 to provide design, analysis, and operational support for space vehicle and payload GNC systems. Responsibilities include requirements flow-down, algorithm development...
- Castelion is seeking a dedicated GNC Engineer to lead control system development for advanced missile platforms. You will design and refine flight paths, validate models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate flight predictions and robust hardware...Senior
- Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer for Propulsive Controls to own vehicle... ...and tune flight control algorithms for spacecraft, perform stability analyses, contribute to GNC software and simulations, mentor...Senior
$160k - $235k
K2 Space Corporation in Torrance, California is seeking a Senior Navigation & Guidance Engineer to drive spacecraft GNC architecture. This role involves developing novel algorithms for flexible structures, supporting launch operations, and increasing simulation fidelity...SeniorFlexible hours$165k - $215k
...which can be deployed from their host spacecraft at high velocities without firing a thruster... ...The Principal Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer will lead the GNC subsystem... ...and external design reviews Works with senior management for GNC schedule and key milestones...Permanent employmentFor subcontractorFlexible hours$140.33k - $179.31k
...-space ecosystem.About This RoleThe Senior Automation & Controls Engineer builds bespoke test infrastructure that... ...qualification chambers, spacecraft-level integration testing and more!... ....Partner with propulsion, avionics, GNC, and manufacturing teams to deliver...SeniorPermanent employmentShift work$153k - $207k
Senior Guidance Nav & Control Engineer (Navigation Sys/Inertial Sensor) Company: The Boeing Company This... ...technical issues and ensure the spacecraft and system are flight worthy prior to... ...+ years of experience in spacecraft GNC, ACS, flight dynamics, validation, and...SeniorWork experience placementInterim roleRelocationVisa sponsorshipWork visaFlexible hoursShift work$140.33k - $202.7k
...space ecosystem.About This Role As a Senior Spacecraft Avionics Hardware Development Engineer at Varda, you will design and... ...your products, namely the Varda GNC, pharmaceutical, mission operations... ...have access to certain export-controlled items. Because our employees are...SeniorPermanent employment$210k - $338k
...Principal Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives... ...a traditional single‑vehicle platform. ~ Serve as the senior technical authority for GNC on the program, representing the...Permanent employmentFor contractorsWork experience placementCasual workRelocation package- ...Description As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer at Impulse focused on Actuation & Control Systems, you will be... ...launch vehicles and spacecraft. These include rocket... ...propulsion, avionics, and GNC teams to design high-... ...with satellite attitude control systems (ACS)...SeniorPermanent employmentFull time
$140.33k - $202.7k
...create a bustling in-space ecosystem.About This RoleThe Senior Spacecraft Systems Engineer, Avionics oversees the design, integration, and testing... ...experience setting up HITL testbeds, managing configuration control, and conducting system level tests. Familiarity with...SeniorPermanent employment- ...Defense Systems is seeking a Sr Staff Engineer for Guidance, Navigation & Control, located in Roy, UT or Manhattan Beach, CA, to lead complex GNC issues and coordinate with IPTs on resolution... ...MRB/FRB processes are executed with senior leadership in mind. A Top Secret...Senior
$20k
...of enabling human life on Mars.GNC ENGINEER, PHASED ARRAY DEVICES (... ...passion and expertise in areas like control theory, state estimation, orbital mechanics, spacecraft systems design, optimization,... ...MATLAB/SimulinkExperience with attitude determination and/or state estimation...Permanent employmentTemporary workWeekend work$20k
...with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.GNC ENGINEER, ATTITUDE DETERMINATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM (STARSHIELD)Starshield leverages SpaceX’s... ...you will bring a passion and expertise in areas like spacecraft attitude dynamics and control, orbit and attitude navigation...Permanent employmentTemporary workWeekend work$140.33k - $202.7k
...create a bustling in-space ecosystem.About This Role As a Senior Spacecraft Avionics Test Engineer, you'll play a key role in the design and operation of... ..., RTDs and 4-20mA devices.Proficiency with Git source control system.Preferred Skills and ExperiencePrior experience...SeniorPermanent employment$180k - $280k
...Guidance Navigation & Controls Engineer (Senior-Level) - (BGNCEE090826.2) Posting/External Job Title Guidance Navigation & Controls Engineer... ...verify guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for spacecraft, re-entry vehicles, and hypersonic/airborne platforms....SeniorFull timeContract workTemporary workWork experience placementLocal areaRemote workFlexible hours$117.3k - $175.9k
...Department is seeking an experienced Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Engineer (Engineering Specialist - Guidance, Navigation and Control... ...systems, inertial sensors, and actuators applicable to spacecraft and/or launch vehicles. Experience performing technical tasks...For contractorsImmediate startRemote workRelocation packageFlexible hours$117.3k - $175.9k
...Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Mechatronics Engineer to provide technical support in electromechanical systems for spacecraft and launch vehicles. You will conduct... ...of experience, and expertise in MATLAB, control systems, and laboratory experimentation....Senior$91.8k - $137.6k
...only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer or a Principal Guidance Navigation Controls (GNC) Engineer to join our team of qualified individuals within our South Bay...Relocation packageShift work$91.8k - $137.6k
...Northrop Grumman's Space Sector is seeking a Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Engineer - Level 2/3 to provide technical analysis, design, and... ...high‑fidelity 3‑DOF/6‑DOF models and simulations of attitude, ephemeris, and line‑of‑sight dynamics. Design, implement,...Relocation packageShift work$182.75k - $247.25k
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