44 flight controls engineer jobs at 17 companies in Camarillo, CA

1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Flight Controls & Guidance Software Engineer
Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or London
$160k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries: Develops advanced radar and sensing systems for modern defense.
10+ YOEBachelor's in CS/CE/Aerospace, 10+ years OOP software development, guidance algorithm and flight-dynamics experience, embedded real-time development (STM32, Jetson, AMD/Xilinx, Microblaze), hardware integration, Agile/CI practices, U.S. Person required.
ArduPilot, STM32, Linux, Nvidia Jetson, AMD/Xilinx SoC, Microblaze, VHDL, git, Scrum, Continuous Integration, Test-Driven Development, DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Flight Operations Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$120k-$180k/yr FieldFull Time
Icarus
Icarus: Builds solar-powered aircraft for stratospheric intelligence and connectivity.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 3+ years UAS/flight test or aircraft operations experience, proficiency with ground control station software and Linux, strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
Linux, GCS
2w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior GNC Engineer, Propulsive Controls
Redondo Beach, California, United States
$150k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Impulse Space
Impulse Space: Developing in-space transportation services and orbital transfer vehicles.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering,7+ years propulsive vehicle control experience,proficiency in Matlab and C++,experience with flight control design,analysis,and mentorship.
Matlab, C++
1w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Firmware Engineer - Flight Software
Torrance, California, United States
$146k-$204k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Neros Technologies
Neros Technologies: Designs and manufactures American-made high-performance drones for defense.
Strong embedded C experience on resource-constrained microcontrollers, flight-stack experience (PX4/Betaflight), flight-control fundamentals, hardware-coupled debugging, test discipline for safety-relevant firmware.
Betaflight, PX4, C, MAVLink, uORB, EKF2, QGroundControl
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Staff Engineer - Guidance Navigation Controls
El Segundo, California, United States
$177k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
12+ YOEBachelor or higher in STEM with 8–12 years; experience in flight dynamics, feedback control, MATLAB/Simulink; current US Secret clearance or higher.
MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, C++, Python
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Staff Engineer - Guidance Navigation Controls (Project Talon)
El Segundo, California, United States
$177k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
8+ YOEUS Secret clearance required. STEM degree (BS/MS/PhD) with 8–12+ years relevant experience. Experience with fixed-wing flight dynamics, control-law design, MATLAB, Simulink/Stateflow, autocoding, C/C++, Python, and flight-test support.
MATLAB, Simulink, Simulink Stateflow, C, C++, Python, Lua
1d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Software Engineer - Flight and Embedded
Culver City, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Stealth Space Startup
Stealth Space Startup: Building a space-based network for enterprise data transport.
Develop embedded C/C++ firmware and payload application software, implement real-time control loops, support hardware bring-up, and instrument systems for observability; bachelor's in CS/CE/EE or related required.
C, C++, Python, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, JTAG, I2C, SPI, UART, ADC, Ethernet, cFS, F Prime, CCSDS, Zynq
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
GNC Engineer II
Moorpark, California, United States
$82k-$116k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AeroVironment
AeroVironmentNASDAQ: AVAV: Designs and manufactures unmanned aircraft and tactical missile systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering (or equivalent), 3+ years relevant experience (or MS in lieu), hands-on GN&C/flight-test experience, knowledge of autopilot/flight control systems, and ability to travel up to 20%. U.S. person required for ITAR roles.
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Guidance Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$110k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
K2 Space
K2 Space: Develops high-power satellite platforms for heavy-lift launch vehicles.
5+ YOESenior GNC engineer responsible for architecture, verification, and flight software for K2 satellites; strong background in control algorithms, simulations, and programming.
Python, Julia, C/C++, Matlab, 6-DOF simulation
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
GNC Engineer - Remote
United States or El Segundo
$134k-$201k/yr RemoteFull Time
KBR
KBRNYSE: KBR: Provides engineering, technology, and professional services for global markets.
10+ YOEBachelor's in engineering and 10+ years experience in GNC, orbital mechanics, control systems, flight software and real-time operations; U.S. citizenship required; TS/SCI clearance preferred.
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Staff / Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer - Flight Control Actuation
Fort Collins or New York or Santa Clarita or Spartanburg or South Carolina
$113k-$218k/yr HybridFull Time
Woodward
WoodwardNASDAQ: WWD: Designs control solutions for aerospace and industrial markets.
10+ YOEBachelor's degree in sciences plus 10+ (Staff) or 12+ (Senior Staff) years experience; working knowledge of ARP4754/ARP4761/DO-178/DO-254; experience with IBM DOORS or PTC Codebeamer, FEA and DFSS; mechanical design and project leadership.
IBM DOORS, PTC Codebeamer, FEA, DFSS, PLC, ARP4754, ARP4761, DO-178, DO-254
3mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior GNC Engineer
Moorpark, California, United States
$150k-$164k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Quantum-Systems
Quantum-Systems: Develops and manufactures autonomous AI-powered unmanned aerial systems.
5+ YOESenior GNC Engineer with 5+ years in drone flight dynamics, control, state estimation; lead GNC algorithms; U.S. citizen; potential security clearance; Moorpark office commute.
MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C/C++, PX4, ArduPilot, ROS/ROS2, Gazebo, PX4 SITL, MATLAB/Simulink, SITL
6d
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Principal Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer
Rockville or Hawthorne
$175k-$225k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Quantum Space
Quantum Space: Developing maneuverable spacecraft platforms for defense and commercial missions.
15+ YOEB.S./M.S./Ph.D. in engineering, 15+ years GNC/ACS spacecraft experience, expertise in dynamics, estimation, control, thruster-based ACS, and flight integration; C++, Python, or MATLAB/Simulink experience.
C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, MAX FSW, MAX GDS
1mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer
El Segundo or Washington or Huntsville
$140k-$179k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Varda Space Industries
Varda Space Industries: Develops in-orbit manufacturing platforms and reentry capsules for pharmaceuticals.
3+ YOE3+ years developing passive and active thermal control systems; proficiency with Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, and MATLAB; experience anchoring models to test/flight data and planning TVac testing.
Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, MATLAB
1w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Sr. Engineering Manager – Flight Control Actuation Strategy
Tempe or Torrance
$191k-$238k/yr HybridFull Time
Honeywell International
Honeywell InternationalNASDAQ: HON: Designs and manufactures technologies for aerospace, buildings, and industry.
10+ YOEU.S. Person, bachelor’s in engineering (master’s preferred), minimum 10 years product engineering experience, knowledge of flight control/actuation systems and aerospace standards, strong communication and problem-solving skills.
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Control Actuation System Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Furientis
Furientis: Develops cost-effective, high-volume interceptor missile systems.
7+ YOEB.S. in Mechanical/Electrical/Aerospace/Mechatronics (M.S. preferred), 7+ years owning electromechanical actuators through HIL or flight, motor/gear/servo design and tuning, motor-drive and embedded servo firmware familiarity, MATLAB/Simulink or Python, hands-on dyno and environmental testing; must be a U.S. Person and work on-site in Los Angeles.
MATLAB, Simulink, Python
2mo
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Head of Guidance, Navigation, and Control
Torrance, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Fortastra
Fortastra: Building autonomous maneuverable spacecraft for orbital asset security.
10+ YOE10+ years in spacecraft GN&C; lead technical teams; expertise in control, estimation, orbital mechanics; proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++; embedded flight software experience.
MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++
2w
Save
Mark Applied
Hide
Actuation Systems Architect
Endicott or Los Angeles or Austin
HybridFull Time
BAE Systems
BAE SystemsLondon Stock Exchange: BA: Provides advanced defense, aerospace, and security technology solutions.
12+ YOEBachelor's in engineering,12+ years leading architecture/design/integration of flight controls and actuation systems,knowledge of safety-critical standards (ARP4754,DO-178B/C,DO-254),system lifecycle,FMEA,strategic planning,and customer engagement.
SysML, ARP4754, DO-178B/C, DO-254