Senior GNC Engineer, Space

Anduril
California, Denver
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 191,000 - 253,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving"]

Senior GNC Engineer for Anduril’s Space team responsible for designing and validating satellite Guidance, Navigation and Control subsystems across multiple orbital regimes. Lead algorithm design, modeling and simulation, and work with cross-functional teams to implement software-defined spacecraft operations, flight software, and autonomous capabilities while coordinating with customers and end-users for mission success.

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Senior GNC Engineer, Space

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Job Summary

Senior GNC Engineer for Anduril’s Space team responsible for designing and validating satellite Guidance, Navigation and Control subsystems across multiple orbital regimes. Lead algorithm design, modeling and simulation, and work with cross-functional teams to implement software-defined spacecraft operations, flight software, and autonomous capabilities while coordinating with customers and end-users for mission success.
Location: California, Denver
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead 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.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 191,000 - 253,000 annually
Perks:Health Insurance401kLife InsuranceDisability InsurancePaid LeaveRelocation

Key Requirements

  • •Strong engineering background from industry or school, ideally in areas/fields such as Astrodynamics, Aerospace Engineering, Dynamics and Controls Engineering, Computer Science, or other engineering degree.
  • •Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, Python, C++, Go, and/or Linux Systems.
  • •Experience conducting spacecraft operations and satellite command and control with an emphasis on system reliability and uptime.
  • •Ability to quickly understand and navigate complex systems and detailed requirements.
  • •Experience with orbital mechanics and resident space object tracking capabilities.
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MATLABSimulinkPythonC++GoLinuxHardware-in-the-loopMonte CarloGNCOrbital mechanics

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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