19 gnc engineer jobs at 14 companies in Wrightwood, CA
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Founding Lead GNC Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$185k-$275k/yr HybridFull Time
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
Irvine, California, United States
$150k-$213k/yr HybridFull Time
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
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 - All Levels
Culver City, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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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Guidance Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer
Los Angeles, California, United States
$110k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
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
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
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
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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Navigation Engineer, GNC
Los Angeles, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
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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Sr Principal Aeronautical Engineer (VMS & GNC)
Palmdale, California, United States
$142k-$213k/yr OnsiteFull Time
4+ YOEU.S. citizen with Top Secret/SCI required; Bachelor's (8 yrs) / Master's (6 yrs) / PhD (4 yrs) in STEM; experience with VMS/GNC, integration, verification, modeling/simulation; technical leadership and mentoring; travel up to 25%.
CATIA, MATLAB, Microsoft Visio, Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), Software-in-the-loop (SIL), 1553 analyzers, RS-232, RS-485, 1394
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GNC Software Engineer
Hawthorne or Los Angeles or Washington or San Francisco or London
$160k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
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
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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Principal/Sr Principal Software Engineer Guidance Navigation Control (GNC)
Los Angeles, California, United States
$114k-$213k/yr OnsiteFull Time
5+ YOEBachelor's in STEM with 5+ years software development (or equivalent with advanced degree); experience with MATLAB/Simulink, C, Python, model-based engineering, INS/GPS Kalman filter design; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Secret clearance required.
MATLAB, Simulink, C, Python, ClearCase, Git, ClearQuest, Jira, Model Based Engineering, DOORS, Polyspace, LDRA, VectorCast, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC-429, RS-422, RTCA DO-178B, RTCA DO-178C
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Guidance, Navigation & Controls (GNC) Internship - Spring 2027
El Segundo or Los Angeles or Washington or Huntsville
$33/hr OnsiteFull Time, Internship
1+ YOEActive enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program, previous GNC internship, aerospace fundamentals, and familiarity with C++ or Python and modern software development principles.
C++, Python, GMAT, POST2, MATLAB, Simulink
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Navigation - Engineer
Edwards AFB, California, United States
$110k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
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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Robotics Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
$100k-$125k/yr OnsiteFull Time
3+ YOE3+ years robotics/UAV experience, strong C++ and Python skills, GNC algorithm development, SIL/HIL testing, software configuration management, bachelor\u0002s degree required, able to obtain security clearance.
C++, Python, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Altium, PX4, Ardupilot, Git, CI/CD
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Sr Principal Aeronautical Engineer
Palmdale, California, United States
$142k-$213k/yr OnsiteFull Time
8+ YOEBachelor’s or higher in STEM with 8+ years, TS/SCI clearance, vehicle management systems leadership, on-site Palmdale work, travel up to 25%.
CATIA, MATLAB, Microsoft Visio, ICD, VMS, GNC, HIL, SIL
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Director, Guidance Navigation & Control
Irvine, California, United States
$200k-$273k/yr OnsiteFull Time
10+ YOE10+ years GNC experience with production flight code (C/C++) and ground tools (Python/MATLAB); proven team leadership, satellite operations support, and system-level GNC architecture ownership.
C/C++, Python, MATLAB
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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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