Senior GNC, Autopilot

About Us:
We are a stealth-mode Aerospace & Defense startup headquartered in El Segundo, CA. Our founding team hails from SpaceX, Anduril, and Lockheed Martin, and we are backed by Joint Staff-level military leadership and top-tier Silicon Valley rms. We're assembling a high-agency team committed to moving fast, solving hard problems, and defending what matters most. With a world-class business development & leadership team already in place, we are well positioned to capitalize on already overwhelming demand.


Job Overview:


We are seeking a skilled GNC engineer with a strong coding and aerospace simulation background. You will design and implement 6 DoF python simulations and assist implementation of code deliverables into flight software through software and hardware-in-the-loop bench testing. This individual will be responsible for a subset of GNC flight software and its successful execution on a novel platform. 


Key responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement guidance, navigation, and flight control systems from test requirement through execution
  • Perform extensive Monte Carlo and statistical performance analyses
  • Integrate and test algorithms and software at module, software in the loop, hardware in the loop, and system level testing
  • Manage configurations on embedded devices, specifying how hardware will interface with software
  • Analyze extensive test data to assess algorithm and simulation performance and drive improvements 
  • Contribute to GNC system architecture and design for a greenfield project

Qualifications:

  • 4-7+ years of experience in aerospace GNC engineering
  • High proficiency in Python

   Proficiency in embedded C/C++ or equivalent systems language

  • Experience in team software development (Git, branch ownership, etc) 
  • Experience developing 6 DoF simulations from scratch
  • Experience with IMU bring-up and tuning
  • Thorough understanding of GNC, control and estimation theory, and autonomous sensors and integration
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.

   BS in computer science or aerospace/mechanical engineering

Preferred Skills:

  • Understanding of missile GNC, aerodynamics, flight dynamics and controls
  • Understanding of computer vision, perception, filtering, and estimation
  • MS or PhD in GNC engineering program
  • Experience with radar and missile systems
  • Experience with complex computer vision tasks

ITAR Requirements:

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with us is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Engineering

El Segundo, CA

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