14 gnc engineer jobs at 10 companies in Vallejo, CA

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GNC Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
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Poseidon Aerospace
Poseidon Aerospace: Develops and operates unmanned aircraft for commercial logistics and defense missions.
Ownership of GNC systems; build sims; implement flight control/navigation on high-performance aircraft; 6-DOF HITL verification; strong problem solving; C++/Python/Simulink.
C++, Python, Simulink, 6-DOF simulation, Hardware-in-the-loop
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GNC Engineer
San Leandro, California, United States
$140k-$180k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Grid Aero
Grid Aero: A builder of autonomous aviation systems for defense and commercial applications, focused on execution, reliability, and growth.
5+ YOE5+ years GNC algorithm development for fixed-wing aircraft; MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Python; flight testing experience; familiarity with adaptive and data-driven control is a plus.
MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Python
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Senior GNC Engineer
Pleasanton, California, United States
$160k-$210k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Benchmark Space Systems
Benchmark Space Systems: Manufacturer of propulsion systems for small satellites.
5+ YOEBachelor's in relevant engineering/physics,5+ years GNC experience on space vehicles,proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink,experience with HIL validation,control theory,orbital/mechanics knowledge and ability to implement and test flight software.
MATLAB, Simulink, C, Rust, GMAT, STK, FreeFlyer, cFS, F'
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Senior GNC Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$170k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Astro Mechanica
Astro Mechanica: Building turboelectric jet engines for supersonic aircraft.
5+ YOE5+ years of GNC development experience in aerospace/autonomous vehicles; Master’s or PhD in robotics, aerospace, or electrical engineering; strong modeling, simulation, and software skills; proficient in Rust, C++, Python; capable of cross-disciplinary collaboration and mentoring.
Rust, C++, Python, Software development practices, Dynamics modeling and simulation
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Sr. Systems Engineer - GNC
Palo Alto, California, United States
$117k-$195k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lanteris Space Systems
Lanteris Space Systems: Manufactures high-performance satellites and spacecraft for orbital missions.
5+ YOEUS citizen or permanent resident; Bachelor's in engineering/math/physics/STEM (or equivalent experience); 5+ years systems engineering or real-time control experience; GNC/astrodynamics/propulsion knowledge; requirements management and verification experience; coding in C, C++, Python or MATLAB preferred.
DOORS, JAMA, C, C++, Python, MATLAB
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GNC Engineer (Controls)
Huntington Beach, California, United States
$125k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Mach Industries
Mach Industries: Designs and manufactures autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles for defense.
0+ YOEDesign and analyze flight-control systems for fixed-wing aircraft/UAVs; experience with verification (SIL/HIL), MATLAB/Simulink/Python, and embedded C++.
C++, MATLAB, Simulink, Python, Git, ROS 2, PX4
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GNC Engineer, Attitude Control Systems
Burlingame, California, United States
$170k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Xona Space Systems
Xona Space Systems: Operates low Earth orbit satellites for high-precision navigation services.
6DOF attitude dynamics simulations; PID/LQR/optimal control; actuator allocation; model-based software; SIL/HIL; unit/regression tests; Python/C++/MATLAB; Linux.
Python, C++, MATLAB, Git, Linux
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Senior Flight Software / GNC Engineer
Oakland, California, United States
$140k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Arxlight
Arxlight: Developing next-generation autonomous drones for security and defense applications.
5+ YOEMaster’s or PhD in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering with controls focus; 5-10 years of experience. Proficiency in Python or MATLAB/Simulink and C++.
Python, MATLAB/Simulink, C++, JSBSim, Gazebo
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GNC Hardware Test Engineer
Burlingame, California, United States
$130k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Xona Space Systems
Xona Space Systems: Operates low Earth orbit satellites for high-precision navigation services.
Hands-on hardware testing, sensor integration, embedded systems, robotics, or aerospace lab work. Familiar with sensors (IMUs, GNSS, magnetometers, sun/earth horizon, star trackers) and interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, CAN). Proficient in Python, MATLAB, and C++ for test scripting and data analysis.
Python, MATLAB, C++, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Pixhawk, SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Linux, Git, Oscilloscopes, Logic analyzers
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Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer
Livermore, California, United States
$176k-$267k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Develops science and technology for United States national security.
5+ YOESenior GNC engineer with DOE Q/SCI eligibility, BS in engineering, experience in GNC, orbital mechanics, attitude control, MATLAB/SIMULINK, space systems lifecycle, and security clearance.
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GNC Orbit Controls Engineer
Burlingame, California, United States
$130k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Xona Space Systems
Xona Space Systems: Operates low Earth orbit satellites for high-precision navigation services.
Experience in GNC software (C++/MATLAB), orbital mechanics, onboard propagators, EKF with GNSS, orbit determination, and post-maneuver analysis.
C++, MATLAB, EKF, GNSS, onboard propagators
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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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Flight Software Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Poseidon Aerospace
Poseidon Aerospace: Autonomous flight technology provider for unmanned aircraft.
Design, develop, and test autonomous flight software; strong C++, Python or Rust; ROS; GNC algorithms; HITL; aviation safety.
C++, Python, Rust, ROS, GNC algorithms, HITL
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Software Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
$125k-$220k/yr HybridFull Time
Mach Industries
Mach Industries: Designs and manufactures autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles for defense.
Proficiency in C++, Rust, Python, or C; experience with real-time embedded systems; autonomous defense software; on-site in Huntington Beach, CA; team collaboration and DevOps practices.
C++, Rust, Python, C, Embedded Systems, GNC