GNC Engineer, Modeling & Simulation

Mach
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 135,000 - 185,000Function: Software EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: []

Design, build, and maintain high-fidelity aircraft simulation environments to support Guidance, Navigation, and Control development. Implement equations of motion in C++ and Python for software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing, develop aerodynamic and plant models, and validate simulation assets. Partner with aerodynamics, controls, and hardware teams, build test harnesses and logging/validation frameworks, and integrate simulation regression testing into CI/CD pipelines.

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GNC Engineer, Modeling & Simulation

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Job Summary

Design, build, and maintain high-fidelity aircraft simulation environments to support Guidance, Navigation, and Control development. Implement equations of motion in C++ and Python for software-in-the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop testing, develop aerodynamic and plant models, and validate simulation assets. Partner with aerodynamics, controls, and hardware teams, build test harnesses and logging/validation frameworks, and integrate simulation regression testing into CI/CD pipelines.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and maintain high-fidelity flight dynamics and vehicle simulation models.
  • •Implement equations of motion in C++ and Python for real-time and offline simulation environments.
  • •Collaborate with the aerodynamics team to incorporate aerodynamic models from CFD and wind tunnel testing.
  • •Perform system identification and parameter estimation to generate accurate plant models.
  • •Build simulation infrastructure and tooling to support GNC verification/validation in SITL and HITL, including test harnesses, logging, automated validation, and CI/CD regression testing.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 135,000 - 185,000
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRetirementPaid LeaveLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
  • •3+ years of experience developing and deploying navigation or simulation systems.
  • •Proficiency in C++ and Python for simulation environments with strong software design.
  • •Experience using modern development tools such as Git and Jira.
  • •Familiarity with CI/CD strategies and tools for automated testing and code integration.
Education:Bachelor's
Languages:English
Tech Stack:C++PythonGitJiraCI/CDCFDSITLHITLCI/CD pipelinesWind tunnel testing

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

Mach
Designs and manufactures unmanned systems, tactical engines, and decentralized defense manufacturing infrastructure (Forge) to scale production of autonomous aerial systems and related propulsion for U.S. defense customers and partners.
Industry: Defense Manufacturing
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Valuation: USD 250M to 500M
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Huntington Beach, United States
Founded: 2023
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