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Senior Guidance, Navigation, & Controls (GNC) Engineer

Impulse· Autonomous Systems
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Redondo Beach$145k - $175kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior GNC engineer responsible for all aspects of vehicle guidance, navigation, and control across development and operations, with mentorship and development of best practices in a fast-paced, agile team.

Responsibilities

  • Implement GNC flight, test, and analysis systems for high-performance space vehicles produced at scale
  • Develop robust algorithms for spacecraft: satellites in LEO and GEO, large upper stages, and landers
  • Generate GNC verification data for Impulse’s suite of missions
  • Participate in GNC software development, both flight code and simulation
  • For Senior and higher, mentor other engineers and define the best practices for vehicle GNC
  • Create tools to be used for all flight vehicle GNC systems, enabling missions to be realized quickly
  • Resolve technical issues with innovative, resourceful solutions
  • Communicate design needs, intent, and capability to the broader engineering team

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in spacecraft GNC design and analysis
  • Proficiency in Matlab and C++
  • Experience with performing control analysis in time and frequency domains, estimation theory, or astrodynamics

Skills

Required:GNC design and analysisMatlabC++

Benefits

  • 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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