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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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Principal GNC Engineer
Hawthorne, California, United States
$180k-$235k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Venturi Astrolab
Venturi Astrolab: Designs and builds robotic rovers for Moon and Mars exploration.
10+ YOE10+ years developing GNC, perception, and autonomy for space or autonomous vehicles; hands-on C++ GNC development; team leadership; sensor integration, localization, terrain-relative navigation, testing, Monte Carlo analysis, and embedded implementation.
C++, MATLAB/Simulink
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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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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.
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Senior GNC Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$150k-$213k/yr HybridFull Time
Turion Space
Turion Space: Builds spacecraft for orbital debris removal and satellite servicing.
1+ YOEGraduate degree or BS in engineering with 1–4 years experience; proficiency in C++, Python, or MATLAB; technical competency in GNC, sensors, modeling & simulation; ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.
C++, Python, MATLAB
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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
Long Beach, California, United States
$160k-$227k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Vast
Vast: Develops and operates commercial artificial-gravity space stations.
6+ YOEBachelor's in a related technical field, 6+ years GNC/ADCS experience, CMG/reactive actuator and 6DOF simulation expertise, HITL test experience, strong dynamics/control and customer engagement skills.
GTsim, HITL
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GNC Engineer, Missile Defense
Denver or Long Beach
$130k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
True Anomaly
True Anomaly: Develops autonomous spacecraft and software for space security missions.
5+ YOEDesign, develop, and validate GNC systems and flight software for missile defense; strong C++/Python; TS/SCI clearance.
C++, Python, Embedded Software, Sensor Fusion, Kalman Filter, Flight Software, Real-time Control
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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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Spacecraft GNC Engineer II
Long Beach, California, United States
$115k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Rocket Lab
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
2+ YOEBS in related field; 2+ years GNC/ADCS; US citizenship; aerospace experience; eligible for DoD Secret security clearance.
Jira, Flight Software, IMU, Reaction Wheels, Star Trackers, Gyroscopes
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Senior GNC Simulation Engineer
Long Beach, California, United States
$148k-$204k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Relativity Space
Relativity Space: Designing and manufacturing 3D-printed rockets and launch vehicles.
5+ YOEDesign and develop 6DOF GNC simulations, implement solvers, integrate subsystem models, and contribute to HITL testing in a startup aerospace environment.
C++, Rust, Python, Software simulation
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GNC Engineer (Optical Systems)
Redondo Beach, California, United States
$125k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Impulse Space
Impulse Space: Developing in-space transportation services and orbital transfer vehicles.
2+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 2+ years in image processing and optical analysis, proficiency in MATLAB and C++, experience with camera systems, sensor noise modeling, photometric calibration, and attitude determination.
MATLAB, 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, Beam Planning (Starshield)
Hawthorne, California, United States
$125k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
Bachelor’s in aerospace or computer science/engineering; software development experience in C++ or Python.
C++, Python, GNC, Software Development
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GNC Engineer - Pointing/Acquisition/Tracking
Culver City, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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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Principal GNC Engineer - Autonomy Algorithm Developer
El Segundo, California, United States
$114k-$171k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Develops and manufactures advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems.
5+ YOESTEM degree with relevant experience (BSc+5, MSc+3, PhD+1), working knowledge of fixed-wing flight dynamics, control design, non-linear simulation, autopilot/outer-loop concepts, MATLAB/Simulink experience, ability to obtain US Secret clearance.
MATLAB, Simulink, Simulink Stateflow, C/C++, Python, Java
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GNC Engineer, Tracking
Gardena, California, United States
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Singularity Defense
Singularity Defense: Develops low-cost autonomous missile and air defense systems.
Develop real-time tracking, state estimation, and sensor fusion for embedded autonomous systems; strong C++ on Linux; experience with EKF/UKF/particle filters; NVIDIA Jetson experience.
C++, Linux, Kalman Filters, Sensor Fusion, TensorRT, OpenCV, PyTorch, CUDA, Jetson, ROS2, DeepStream, Lightweight etc
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GNC Engineer, Modeling & Simulation
Huntington Beach, California, United States
$130k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mach Industries
Mach Industries: Designs and manufactures autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles for defense.
3+ YOEBachelor’s in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics; 3+ years in navigation or simulation; proficient in C++ and Python; experience with Git, Jira; familiarity with CI/CD.
C++, Python, Git, Jira, CI/CD
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Principal or Sr. Principal Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer
El Segundo or San Diego
$114k-$213k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Northrop Grumman
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
5+ YOEUS Secret clearance required; STEM degree with 3–8+ years relevant GNC experience depending on level; proficiency with MATLAB and Simulink (autocoding), experience on GNC teams, ability to obtain/maintain Special Program Access; travel ~20–25%.
MATLAB, Simulink, C, C++, Java, Python, NGAS Common Products Core VMS
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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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