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GNC Engineer, Space

Anduril· AFS : Space Engineering : GNC & Simulation Engineering
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Washington, DC$166k - $220kFull-timePosted 10mo ago

About the role

GNC Engineer for Anduril's Space team focused on spacecraft guidance, navigation and control across multiple orbital regimes, developing software-defined autonomous capabilities and leading GNC validation and operations.

Responsibilities

  • Work spacecraft GNC software and hardware subsystems for various spacecraft efforts in all orbital regimes and work closely with bus providers for successful implementation
  • Develop modern, software-defined approaches to autonomous spacecraft operations with maneuvering capabilities to successfully accomplish mission objectives
  • Develop appropriate test plans and procedures to validate the GNC system during ground checkout, on-orbit commissioning and operations
  • Collaborate across multiple teams to plan, build, and test complex functionality.
  • Coordinate with end-users, other operators and customers to turn needs into features while balancing user experience with engineering constraints.
  • Support challenging schedules during ground testing, launch windows and on-orbit operations of the spacecraft systems.
  • Design of flight software, algorithms, and simulation products.
  • Development of spacecraft autonomy tools for dynamic space operations
  • Test process development and execution.
  • Define automated fault detection and responses.
  • Provide hardware-in-the-loop and monte-carlo simulation capabilities.

Qualifications

  • Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in Aerospace Engineering, Dynamics and Controls Engineering, Computer Science, or other engineering degree
  • Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, Go, and/or Linux Systems
  • Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements
  • Experience with orbital mechanics and resident space object tracking capabilities
  • Familiarity with rendezvous proximity operations and docking, orbital mechanics with propulsive spacecraft, and/or spacecraft attitude determination and controls
  • Strong knowledge of spacecraft dynamics, orbital mechanics, and control theory
  • Clear communication and organizational skills including documentation and training material
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:GNC subsystem designSoftware development (MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, Go, Linux)Orbital mechanicsFlight software designSimulation & testingCommunication & collaborationSecurity clearance
Nice to have:Rendezvous Proximity Operations and Docking (RPOD)

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
  • Equity grants included in the majority of offers
  • Comprehensive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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