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Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles

Anduril· Air Dominance & Strike : Air Dominance & Strike Vehicle Software : Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC)
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Costa Mesa, CA$166k - $220kFull-timePosted 8mo ago

About the role

Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer specializing in flight system technologies for missile and high-speed aerospace platforms within Anduril's Air Dominance & Strike division. role focuses on designing, implementing, testing, and integrating GNC architectures for subsonic to hypersonic autonomous systems, with frequent ground and flight testing.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and test algorithms for guidance, navigation, and control systems in line with project requirements.
  • Design, implement, and assess the GNC architectures considering all elements, including sensors, actuators, and algorithms.
  • Participate in all phases of system development, from concept to design, prototyping, testing, and operation.
  • Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including systems engineers, flight software engineers, and test engineers to ensure system-wide integration and performance.
  • Contribute to design reviews, safety assessments, and system documentation.
  • Use simulation and analysis tools to verify GNC models and system performance under different operating conditions.
  • Provide system engineering expertise in the development of GNC systems, ensuring a cohesive and efficient approach to the design and implementation process.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to GNC systems during design, testing, and operational phases.
  • Keep updated with the latest technologies and trends in GNC engineering and system architecture design.

Qualifications

  • BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering or related field with focus on dynamics and control
  • A strong theoretical knowledge of flight mechanics, classical and modern control theory, estimation, and filtering techniques.
  • Experience with developing GNC solutions for flight systems
  • Proficiency with GNC simulation tools like MATLAB, Simulink and related toolboxes
  • Familiarization with 6-DOF simulations
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance

Skills

Required:Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) engineeringGNC modeling and simulationFlight dynamics and control theory6-DOF simulationsSystem integrationCommunication
Nice to have:C/C++ codingModel-based designAgile/Lean methodologies
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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