Sr. GNC Engineer

Long Wall
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 155,000 - 226,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Communication"]

Design and implement robust guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) solutions for endo- and exo-atmospheric flight systems. Develop GNC algorithms, models, and flight software, validate performance through modeling/simulation and data analysis, and lead integration, checkout, and troubleshooting. Plan and execute test campaigns including Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing, while supporting sensor and avionics requirements and launch/mission analysis to improve mission readiness.

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Long Wall
Long Wall
10 months ago

Sr. GNC Engineer

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Job Summary

Design and implement robust guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) solutions for endo- and exo-atmospheric flight systems. Develop GNC algorithms, models, and flight software, validate performance through modeling/simulation and data analysis, and lead integration, checkout, and troubleshooting. Plan and execute test campaigns including Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing, while supporting sensor and avionics requirements and launch/mission analysis to improve mission readiness.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop GNC algorithms, models, and software, including validation through analysis of data against specifications and design requirements.
  • •Perform modeling and simulation to validate system design and performance for flight systems.
  • •Lead GNC system integration, checkout, and troubleshooting of anomalies.
  • •Plan and direct test development and execution, including Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing prior to launch.
  • •Develop sensor and avionics system requirements and support integration/testing for critical sensors and controllers, and perform mission-specific launch analysis.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 155,000 - 226,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceLtd Coverage401kPaid ParentalFamily PlanningWellness StipendPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. degree from an accredited university.
  • •6+ years of experience developing GNC systems for aircraft, missiles, spacecraft, or similar vehicles.
  • •Hands-on experience developing GNC systems for aircraft, missiles, spacecraft, or similar vehicles.
  • •Proficiency with modeling, simulation, and analysis tools such as MATLAB/Simulink.
  • •Ability to plan and execute test campaigns, including integration, checkout, and troubleshooting.
Experience:Missile defenseAerospaceGNCFlight testing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Problem-solvingCommunication
Tech Stack:MATLABSimulinkCC++FORTRANPOST2HITLIMU

Company Brief

Long Wall
Develops small launch vehicles and launch infrastructure for delivering payloads to orbit. The company builds the RS1 rocket and portable ground systems aimed at making satellite launch more accessible and responsive.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: El Segundo, United States
Founded: 2017
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