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63 gnc engineer jobs at 25 companies in Palmdale, 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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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
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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GNC Engineer (Starfall)
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/aerospace/physics/engineering,1+ years C++ or Python software development experience,knowledge of orbital mechanics/GNC preferred,ability to work extended hours;must meet U.S. ITAR eligibility.
C++, Python
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GNC Engineer - All Levels
Culver City, California, United States
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Stealth Space Startup
Stealth Space Startup: Building a space-based network for enterprise data transport.
Degree in engineering/physics/computer science, fundamentals across GNC, programming for modeling (Python, MATLAB/Simulink), and ability to set technical direction with incomplete data.
Python, MATLAB/Simulink, STK, GMAT, FreeFlyer, Basilisk
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Senior GNC Engineer
Playa Vista, California, United States
$160k-$205k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Outpost Space
Outpost Space: Building reusable spacecraft for precision Earth return and logistics.
5+ YOE5+ years GNC or controls experience (3+ with advanced degree), proficiency in C++ and Python, experience with EKF/LQR and hardware-in-the-loop testing, strong dynamics and control background.
C++, Python, Git, Jira, CI Pipeline, Matlab, GNSS, IMU
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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.
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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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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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Senior Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer
El Segundo, California, United States
$160k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Space Kinetic
Space Kinetic: Developing propellant-free systems for deploying payloads in space.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering, 3+ years GNC experience, spacecraft/satellite development, hardware-in-the-loop testing, ability to obtain government security clearance, U.S. person/eligibility per ITAR.
NASA cFS, F' FPrime, MBSE
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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: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
5+ YOESTEM degree with relevant years of experience, working knowledge of fixed-wing flight dynamics, control design, non-linear simulation, autopilot and outer-loop control, MATLAB/Simulink experience, and ability to obtain US Secret clearance and SAP access.
MATLAB, Simulink, Simulink Stateflow, C/C++, Python, Java
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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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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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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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GNC Systems Engineer w/TS/SCI Clearance
Pasadena, California, United States
$51-$84/hr OnsiteContract
Columbus Technologies and Services
Columbus Technologies and Services: Provides technical and engineering services for government aerospace missions.
6+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance, degree in aerospace/electrical/mechanical or related field plus 2–6+ years relevant GNC experience, strong guidance/estimation/control background, precision pointing and team leadership, EM development and validation experience.
Matlab, Simulink
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