GNC jobs in California

Hawthorne, California

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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. GNC ENGINEER (STARFALL) SpaceX is looking for engineers with backgrounds in orbital mechanics, control theory, state estimation, spacecraft systems design, atmospheric entry, optimization, and software development to

Full-time

USD 125,000.00 - 150,000.00 per year

Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer Spacecraft / RPO

Carson, California

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Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer Spacecraft Autonomy Carson, Ca $225,000 $300,000 Build the Brain That Flies the Spacecraft.We re looking for an exceptional GNC Engineer to develop the flight-critical algorithms behind the next generation of autonomous spacecraft. This isn't a role where your work ends in MATLAB. You'll own GNC technology from simulation through embedded flight software and hardware-in-the-loop testing ultimately helping autonomous spacecraft rendezvous, man

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Full-time

$225,000 - $300,000

Senior GNC Engineer

San Jose, California

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About the Role Muon seeks a talented Spacecraft Attitude Control System (ACS) AKA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) hardware engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate has experience or is excited to work with attitude sensors and actuators from component sizing analysis through build-vs-buy decisions, integration, testing, and on-orbit support. Responsibilities Evaluate GNC sensor and actuator trade space to meet power, cost, performance, and ConOps requirementsCharacterize GNC hard

Full-time

USD 138,000.00 - 208,000.00 per year

GNC Engineer

Mountain View, California

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About the Role Muon seeks a talented Spacecraft Attitude Control System (ACS) AKA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) engineer specializing in attitude control design to join our team. The ideal candidate can go both deep and broad across the control system analysis and design process. They would use a "systems mindset" to be a multiplier when collaborating with other disciplines to arrive at an elegant, best-fit spacecraft design. In this role, you will work with Muon's Product and Mission

Full-time

USD 124,000.00 - 189,000.00 per year

Staff Spacecraft Platform Engineer

San Jose, California

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About the role Muon Space is hiring a Staff Spacecraft Platform Engineer to be a senior technical owner of our spacecraft bus - the reusable architecture behind every Muon mission. You'll own platform-level architecture and requirements, drive trades across mechanical, electrical, solar/power, thermal, and avionics, and keep the platform scaling cleanly as the mission portfolio grows. This position is hybrid and requires working on-site in our San Jose, CA office three days per week. Responsib

Full-time

USD 202,000.00 - 223,000.00 per year

GNC Engineer - REMOTE

Remote or Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer for Space (GNC Engineer) 100% Remote 12+ Month Contract Overview: This position will be remote. The applicant will join a team of highly motivated Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineers in the design, development, test, implementation and operation of spacecraft GNC systems for Low Earth Orbit space missions. We seek applicants who will fit well in this dynamic team while designing challenging GNC systems and developing GNC technologies cruci

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GNC Engineer, Fleet Management (Starshield)

Hawthorne, California

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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. GNC ENGINEER, FLEET MANAGEMENT (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Sta

Full-time

USD 125,000.00 - 150,000.00 per year

Guidance, Navigation & Control Engineer III (Sr.) - Interim Top Secret

Sunnyvale, California

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8d ago

Job Description About Lockheed Martin Space: Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We'r

Full-time

USD 101,000.00 - 178,135.00 per year

Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer IV (Staff) - Secret clearance

Sunnyvale, California

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8d ago

Full-time

USD 123,500.00 - 217,695.00 per year

Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer IV (Staff) - Interim Top Secret

Sunnyvale, California

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8d ago

Full-time

USD 123,500.00 - 217,695.00 per year

Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer IV (Staff)

Sunnyvale, California

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8d ago

Full-time

USD 123,500.00 - 217,695.00 per year

Senior Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer

El Segundo, California

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A New Paradigm For Space Operations. Who We Are: Space Kinetic is a dual use space technology startup building a completely new architecture for space operations - one that brings the advantages of proliferated drone technology (low-cost, operationally flexible, attainable, distributed) to space missions while reducing the ecosystem's reliance on consumable fuel. In a world where many companies are focused on incrementally improving the status quo, we are focused on creating something entirely

Full-time

USD 160,000.00 - 180,000.00 per year

Internship, GNC Engineering (Fall)

Palo Alto, California

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Pivotal is the leader in the emerging market of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. We design, develop, and manufacture light eVTOL aircraft and are renowned for the BlackFly aircraft the world's first light eVTOL to fly manned missions and enter the consumer market. Efficient, compact, and simple, Pivotal aircraft are designed for a wide range of consumer, public service, and defense applications. Our distinctive tilt-aircraft architecture and scalable platform have been fly

Full-time

USD 25.00 - 25.00 per hour

Senior GNC Engineer

Los Angeles, California

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Senior GNC Engineer - Lead Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation & Mission Design Los Angeles, CA | On-site Opportunity Summary Join a fast-growing aerospace startup developing next-generation spacecraft designed to enable more capable and flexible operations beyond Earth orbit. The team is building advanced in-space transportation systems that support challenging orbital missions through innovative propulsion and spacecraft technologies. As a Senior GNC Engineer, you will own the guidance, navigat

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USD 150,000.00 - 200,000.00 per year

Senior GNC Engineer

Los Angeles, California

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Turning Space into a Transportation Layer for Earth Who We Are: Inversion builds advanced reentry systems to deliver next-generation capabilities from space. Our mission is to make Earth radically more accessible by turning Low-Earth Orbit into an on-demand logistics domain. We see space not as a destination, but as a platform - one that unlocks unprecedented speed and global reach. Our spacecraft are designed to deliver payloads anywhere on Earth in under an hour, operating through extreme ree

Full-time

USD 139,000.00 - 199,000.00 per year

GNC Engineer

Mojave, California

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Stratolaunch is a technology accelerator that engineers operationally realistic testing at Mach 5+. Our air-launched, Talon testbeds are reusable, cost-effective platforms that enable routine access to the hypersonic environment. We deliver flight data critical to validating system performance and achieving rapid technology deployment. Together with our customers, we drive innovations that are imperative to advancing national security. To help achieve these efforts, Stratolaunch is seeking a Sr

Full-time

USD 101,000.00 - 146,500.00 per year

Principal GNC Engineer, Responsive Space (Top Secret Clearance)

Redondo Beach, California

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Principal GNC Engineer, Responsive Space (Top Secret Clearance) Department: Autonomous Systems Employment Type: Full Time Location: Redondo Beach Compensation: $230,000 - $270,000 / year Description As a Principal GNC Engineer of Responsive Spacecraft at Impulse Space, you will lead the team responsible for GNC of the most agile delta-V machines under development. You will own all aspects of and provide outstanding technical contribution to vehicle guidance and control in all phases of deve

Full-time

USD 230,000.00 - 270,000.00 per year

Principal Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer

El Segundo, California

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Full-time

USD 165,000.00 - 215,000.00 per year

Staff GNC Engineer (Guidance)

Los Angeles, California

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Full-time

USD 161,000.00 - 221,000.00 per year

GNC Engineer, Advanced Modeling

Burlingame, California

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Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth. With Pulsar - the world's most advanced PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit - Xona will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system optimized for absolute precision, superior power, and robust protection. Overview We are seeking a GNC Engineer specializing in advanced modeling to develop high-fidelity simulation and analysis capabil

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USD 170,000.00 - 200,000.00 per year

GNC jobs in California, USA