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  • $218.26k - $305.57k

    Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles...
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    BLUE ORIGIN

    California
    11 hours ago
  • $156.8k - $219.52k

     ...synchronization of component analysis data with Vehicle system teams and interfacing subsystems such as Electrical Power, Liquids, Gas and GNC as required. Reviewing system level & thermal subsystem level CONOPS information and distilling into useable datasets for consumption... 
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    BLUE ORIGIN

    California
    11 hours ago
  • $170k - $215k

     ...flight systems, with a specific focus on multi-agent coordination, task allocation, and resource scheduling in real-time environments. GNC Software Integration: Design, implement, and integrate C++ product software for guidance, navigation, and control modules. Ensure... 
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    Archer

    California
    20 days ago
  • $121.02k - $169.43k

     ...trajectory correction strategies, and contingency/abort trajectory documentation. Navigation support and orbit determination Collaborate with GNC to define navigation accuracy requirements; provide a priori trajectory knowledge for onboard propagation; support orbit... 
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    BLUE ORIGIN

    California
    1 day ago
  • $164.65k - $230.51k

     ...estimates, support sprint planning and backlog grooming, communicate progress and risks, and coordinate dependencies across systems, GNC, avionics, mission ops, and quality/mission assurance. Participate in and help raise the bar for code reviews, coding standards, branching... 
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    BLUE ORIGIN

    California
    4 hours agonew
  • $104.8k - $152k

     ...and ensuring successful design validation and verification. The Systems Engineer will work very closely with Software, Hardware and GNC teams to ensure the avionics systems meet the needs of the program. This position requires a solid understanding of aircraft systems... 
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    Joby Aviation

    California
    1 day ago
  • Lead / Senior GNC Engineer A spacecraft points, manoeuvres and stays alive because someone got the GNC right. Our client develops some of the most capable national security satellites in operation and they need a Lead GNC Engineer who can own the subsystem end to end, from... 
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    Darwin Recruitment

    Los Angeles, CA
    2 days ago
  • $138k - $207k

     ...robotics platform that can be tasked and viewed in real‑time through a variety of interfaces. The guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) team within TRS performs implementation, analysis, test, and validation for GNC software solutions supporting our autonomous drone... 
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    Anduril-1

    Costa Mesa, CA
    11 hours ago
  • $163.2k - $250k

     ...industry’s leading flight‑proven electric propulsion systems for satellites, the Astra Spacecraft Engine. The Opportunity As Director of GNC, you will own and build the Guidance, Navigation, and Control function at Astra. This is not a maintenance role—you will establish... 
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    Israelvcforum

    Alameda, CA
    11 hours ago
  • $250k - $310k

     ...the engine that makes that true. You will build the cross-domain platform — "by machines, for machines" — that every flight software, GNC, autonomy, and V&V team runs on: AI-assisted development and verification, MLOps and simulation infrastructure, code-to-flight CI/CD,... 
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    Archer

    California
    4 days ago
  • $140k - $215k

     ...advantage and we are better together RESPONSIBILITIES Own end-to-end development of spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) systems, including architecture definition, algorithm design, software implementation, hardware integration, verification, and flight... 
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    Menlo Ventures

    Laguna Beach, CA
    3 days ago
  •  ...defense, automotive/racing, robotics) and out of the box thinking to solve this problem for the US and its allies. About the Team The GNC team writes the guidance algorithms, navigation solution, and autopilot that take a launched interceptor from rail to intercept under... 
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    Furientis

    Los Angeles, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...things that work well. We move fast, stay pragmatic, and let engineering excellence speak louder than hierarchy. WHO YOU ARE: You’re a GNC engineer who wants real ownership over the guidance and control systems of a clean‑sheet autonomous aircraft. You’re comfortable... 
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    Astro Mechanica

    San Francisco, CA
    11 hours ago
  •  ...testing next-generation long-range strike weapons systems to give America and its Allies a definitive edge and deter future conflicts. GNC Engineer As a GNC Engineer at Castelion, you will be at the forefront of developing and refining the control systems that guide and... 
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    Next Matter

    Torrance, CA
    3 days ago
  • About Mach Industries Founded in 2022, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms . At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems...
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    Mach Industries

    Huntington Beach, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...Head of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) About the Company Leading aerospace corporation specializing in space, defense & aviation-related technologies Industry Aviation & Aerospace Type Privately Held About the Role The Company is seeking... 

    Confidential

    Los Angeles, CA
    3 days ago
  • Lockheed Martin is seeking a skilled engineer in Sunnyvale, California to design and implement guidance and control algorithms for aircraft and spacecraft. This full-time position entails the development of low-level controllers and requires a BS degree in a relevant field...
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    Lockheed Martin

    Sunnyvale, CA
    2 days ago
  • $125k - $155k

     ...us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet. About the Role We are seeking a seasoned Spacecraft GNC Engineer to work on a closely integrated team who will drive the design of the GNC system, including hardware and software, to meet the... 
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    Apex

    Los Angeles, CA
    2 hours agonew
  • $121.5k - $206.1k

     ...fall short. We value curiosity, initiative, and the ability to work independently while collaborating deeply with adjacent teams in GNC, aircraft design, and flight software. Responsibilities Design and implement multi-fidelity flight dynamics models for novel... 
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    Joby Aviation

    California
    a month ago
  • $100k - $190k

    A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability. OUR MISSION The peaceful use...
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    True Anomaly

    Laguna Beach, CA
    3 days ago
  • $130k - $210k

     ...team is our competitive advantage and we are better together RESPONSIBILITIES Own all aspects of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) system development for missile systems, including architecture definition, algorithm design, verification, hardware integration,... 
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    Menlo Ventures

    Laguna Beach, CA
    4 days ago
  •  ...beyond our planet. About the Role Based out of Apex’s global headquarters in Playa Vista, the Principal Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer is responsible for leading GNC development for Apex’s growing fleet of spacecraft platforms. You will demonstrate a firm... 
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    Apex Technology, Inc.

    Los Angeles, CA
    4 days ago
  • Darwin Recruitment is seeking a Lead / Senior GNC Engineer for a prominent client in Los Angeles, California. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of experience in GNC, leading teams and managing complex projects. This role involves substantial... 

    Darwin Recruitment

    Los Angeles, CA
    2 days ago
  •  ...Head of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) About the Company Pioneering space & defense company Industry Defense & Space Type Privately Held About the Role The Company is seeking a Head of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) to play a pivotal... 

    Confidential

    Los Angeles, CA
    1 day ago
  • The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Mechatronics Engineer in El Segundo, CA. This role requires at least 8 years of experience in technical oversight, laboratory experimentation, and electromechanical design. As a key player in our Electromechanical Control Department...

    The Aerospace Corporation

    El Segundo, CA
    2 days ago
  • $105.75k - $156.75k

     ...nation, and our allies, maintain an asymmetric advantage over any and all potential adversaries. The Navigation and System Integration GNC Engineer will be responsible for integration, testing, validation and verification of Navigation instrumentation and GNSS components... 
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    Medium

    Los Angeles, CA
    2 days ago
  • About Us We are a stealth‑mode Aerospace & Defense startup headquartered in Gardena, CA. Our founding team hails from SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed Martin, and we are backed by Joint Staff‑level military leadership and top‑tier Silicon Valley firms. Our mission is urgent...
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    Stealth Mode

    Gardena, CA
    4 days ago
  • Israelvcforum is hiring a Director of GNC to lead the Guidance, Navigation, and Control function. This hands-on role involves building a team and owning algorithms and infrastructure to guide vehicles from liftoff to orbital insertion. The successful candidate will collaborate... 

    Israelvcforum

    Alameda, CA
    11 hours ago
  • $125k - $150k

    GNC ENGINEER, BEAM PLANNING (STARSHIELD) SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with... 
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    jobr.pro

    Hawthorne, CA
    11 hours ago
  •  ...interested in hearing about your best work and accomplishments across any domain and from any points in your life. About the Role As a GNC Engineer, you will enable us to predict the in-orbit performance of a novel space vehicle. Your work will span from vehicle-level... 

    Reflectorbital

    Hawthorne, CA
    3 days ago