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25 gnc engineer jobs at 16 companies in Lancaster, CA

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Principal GNC Engineer
Simi Valley, California, United States
$155k-$170k/yr OnsiteFull Time
ALTEN
ALTENEuronext Paris: ATE: Provides engineering and technology consulting services to industrial clients.
15+ YOEMaster's/PhD in engineering, U.S. citizenship and DoD Secret clearance, 15+ years GNC experience in missile/aerospace systems, GNC algorithm development, software integration, testing, Agile/Waterfall experience, MS Office proficiency.
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GNC Engineer
El Segundo or Mojave or United States
$100k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Icarus
Icarus: Builds solar-powered aircraft for stratospheric intelligence and connectivity.
1+ YOE1+ years working on real GNC systems; strong fundamentals in dynamics, controls, estimation; familiarity with EKF/UKF and sensor fusion; experience designing/tuning controllers and validating with flight/test data.
EKF, UKF, Hardware-in-the-loop
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GNC Engineer
Mojave, California, United States
$121k-$206k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Stratolaunch
Stratolaunch: Provides air-launched hypersonic testbeds for high-speed flight testing.
5+ YOEDesigning and evaluating GNC algorithms, developing hypersonic plant models and tools, documenting designs, performing analyses, and supporting integration and test; flight dynamics knowledge and ability to obtain security clearance required.
MATLAB, Simulink, Git, Bitbucket, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook
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Founding Lead GNC Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$185k-$275k/yr HybridFull Time
Pillar Space
Pillar Space: Building high-stakes, flight-grade autonomous space hardware systems.
8+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 8+ years GNC or related experience, demonstrated leadership, proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and a production language (C/C++/Python/Rust), experience with GNC simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
MATLAB/Simulink, C, C++, Python, Rust, STK, GMAT, Basilisk, Trick, Monte, FreeFlyer
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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
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Senior GNC Engineer
Playa Vista, California, United States
$139k-$199k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Inversion Space
Inversion Space: Building autonomous re-entry vehicles for global space-to-Earth cargo delivery.
5+ YOEBachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering or related field; 5+ years GNC experience; strong controls and estimation knowledge; MATLAB/Python/C++ skills; effective communicator; startup-ready; on-site in Playa Vista, CA
MATLAB, Python, C++, Kalman filtering, sensor fusion, state estimation, modeling and simulation
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Senior GNC Engineer - Flight Controls & Autonomy
Los Angeles, California, United States
$151k-$204k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Hermeus
Hermeus: Develops high-speed and hypersonic aircraft for defense and transportation.
5+ YOESenior GNC engineer with 5+ years in flight controls, autonomy, and estimation; strong dynamics, modeling, and MATLAB/Simulink proficiency.
MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++
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GNC Systems Engineer, Amazon Leo For Government
El Segundo or Northridge
$129k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
3+ YOEBachelor's in STEM,3+ years GNC experience,knowledge of dynamics, estimation, astrodynamics, optimization, HIL testing, systems engineering lifecycle, and ability to obtain U.S. TS/SCI clearance.
C/C++, Rust, Python, MATLAB
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GNC Engineer - Pointing/Acquisition/Tracking
Culver City, California, United States
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Stealth Space Startup
Stealth Space Startup: Building a space-based network for enterprise data transport.
Experienced in closed-loop pointing, acquisition, and tracking for moving space targets; fast fine-steering/line-of-sight control, acquisition strategy, modeling with Python or MATLAB, and hands-on lab experience.
Python, MATLAB, FPGA
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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
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Staff Aeronautical Engineer (VMS & GNC)
Palmdale, California, United States
$177k-$266k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
8+ YOERequires STEM degree with extensive engineering experience (8–12+ years), Top Secret/SCI clearance, VMS and GNC expertise, algorithm development, system integration/verification, SAP access ability, and experience producing requirements and verification artifacts.
CATIA, MATLAB, Microsoft Visio, HIL, SIL, 1553 analyzers, RS-232, RS-485, 1394
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Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineer (GNC)
Jacksonville or Los Angeles or United States
$240k-$290k/yr HybridFull Time
Opto-Knowledge Systems
Opto-Knowledge Systems: Develops advanced sensing, imaging, and AI for defense.
8+ YOEBS required,8+ years developing estimation, tracking, GNC, or seeker algorithms; proficiency in nonlinear estimation, multi-modal sensor fusion, and real-time C++ for embedded systems.
C++, Python, MATLAB, Simulink, Unreal, Unity, CSG, AFSIM, FLITES, MODTRAN, DIRSIG, PX4, ArduPilot, Docker, NVIDIA, Qualcomm Snapdragon, FPGA
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GNC Software Engineer - Top Secret Clearance
Hawthorne, California, United States
$125k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
1+ YOEBachelor's in CS/AE/Physics or related; C/C++ software development; 1+ year modeling/simulation; scalable software experience; C++14+; active Top Secret clearance preferred; advanced degrees (MS/PhD) preferred.
C, C++
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GNC Systems Engineer w/TS/SCI Clearance (Onsite)
Pasadena, California, United States
$70-$85/hr OnsiteFull Time
Columbus Technologies and Services
Columbus Technologies and Services: Engineering and research and development services provider
6+ YOEBachelor’s or higher in engineering with extensive GNC experience; active TS/SCI clearance; 6+ years (or 4+ with Master’s, 2+ with PhD); strong teamwork and communication.
MATLAB/Simulink, GNC algorithms, flight software
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Navigation Engineer, GNC
Los Angeles, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Furientis
Furientis: Develops cost-effective, high-volume interceptor missile systems.
7+ YOE7+ years navigation/estimation experience, designed and flown an EKF, deep inertial/GNSS expertise, flight-grade C/C++ or Rust and Python (NumPy/SciPy), hardware-in-the-loop and sensor characterization experience, U.S. Person, on-site Los Angeles with monthly weekend travel.
C/C++, Rust, Python, NumPy, SciPy, Claude Code, Codex, HWIL, GNSS RF simulator, IMU, GNSS receiver
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GNC Software Engineer
Hawthorne or 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 experience, guidance algorithm experience for UAS (ArduPilot), flight dynamics knowledge, embedded/Linux (STM32, NVIDIA Jetson, AMD/Xilinx, MicroBlaze), real-time HW interfaces, Agile, U.S. Person required.
Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN), ArduPilot, STM32, NVIDIA Jetson, AMD, Xilinx, MicroBlaze, VHDL, git, Agile, Scrum, DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD
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Principal/Sr Principal Software Engineer Guidance Navigation Control (GNC)
Woodland Hills, California, United States
$114k-$171k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOEU.S. citizen able to obtain Secret clearance; bachelor's degree in STEM with 5+ years software development (or equivalent advanced degree/experience); experience with MATLAB/Simulink, C, Python, and software configuration tools; navigation/INS/GPS Kalman filter experience preferred.
MATLAB, Simulink, C, Python, ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, Jira, DOORS, Polyspace, LDRA, VectorCast
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Navigation - Engineer
Edwards AFB, California, United States
$110k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
JT4
JT4NYSE: AMTM: Provides engineering and technical support for military test ranges.
2+ YOEABET-accredited engineering degree (BS/MS/PhD) with 2–4+ years related experience, GNC/signal processing/modeling experience, MATLAB/Python/C/C++, ability to obtain DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance, U.S. citizenship, valid driver's license.
MATLAB, Python, C, C++
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Flight Systems Manager
Florida or Denver or Seattle or Los Angeles
$169k-$257k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
10+ YOEBachelor's in relevant engineering, 10+ years aerospace experience, leadership of engineering teams, strong GNC/Avionics knowledge, ability to manage 6+ direct reports, TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain.
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