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Senior Guidance, Navigation, & Controls (GNC) Engineer (Propulsive Controls)

Impulse· Autonomous Systems
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Redondo Beach$150k - $200kFull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Senior GNC Engineer focusing on propulsion-driven guidance and control for spacecraft, leading design, analysis, and verification across development and operations while mentoring teammates in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design, analyze, and tune robust flight control algorithms for spacecraft: large upper stages and landers.
  • Generate stability analyses and control verification data for Impulse’s suite of propulsive missions.
  • Participate in GNC software development: both flight code and simulation.
  • Mentor other engineers and define the best practices for rocket vehicle control systems.
  • Create tools to be used for all flight vehicle GNC systems, enabling missions to be realized quickly.
  • Utilize SITL and HITL environments to evaluate vehicle performance and verify flight software implementations
  • Resolve technical issues with innovative, resourceful solutions.
  • Communicate design needs, intent, and capability to the broader engineering team.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or related for science.
  • 7+ years of experience in propulsive vehicle control design and analysis.
  • Proficiency in Matlab and C++.

Skills

Required:Control system design and analysisMatlabC++

Benefits

  • long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
  • medical, vision & dental coverage
  • access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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Accelerating our future beyond Earth

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