GNC jobs in Long Beach, CA

GNC Engineer, Beam Planning (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, BEAM PLANNING (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starsh

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USD 125,000.00 - 150,000.00 per year

GNC Engineer, ADCS (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, ATTITUDE DETERMINATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consume

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USD 125,000.00 - 160,000.00 per year

Principal GNC Engineer

Hawthorne, California

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At Reflect, you will be expected to move fast, have a lot of ownership and, most importantly, be able to effect change. If this excites you, we are interested in hearing about your best work and accomplishments across any domain and from any points in your life. About the Role As a Principal GNC Engineer you will directly shape the in-orbit performance of a novel space vehicle. Your work will span vehicle-level dynamics and control, orbit propagation, flight software and HITL testing on our av

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USD 130,000.00 - 220,000.00 per year

Senior GNC Engineer

Hawthorne, California

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At Reflect, you will be expected to move fast, have a lot of ownership and, most importantly, be able to effect change. If this excites you, we are interested in hearing about your best work and accomplishments across any domain and from any points in your life. About the Role As a Senior GNC Engineer you will directly shape the in-orbit performance of a novel space vehicle. Your work will span vehicle-level dynamics and control, orbit propagation, flight software and HITL testing on our avion

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USD 130,000.00 - 220,000.00 per year

Senior GNC Engineer

Torrance, California

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Who we are Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America's drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment. As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of dem

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USD 163,500.00 - 228,500.00 per year

GNC Performance Engineer II

Long Beach, California

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At Relativity Space, we're building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that's just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known. Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact ex

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USD 126,000.00 - 188,000.00 per year

GNC Simulation Engineer I

Long Beach, California

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Full-time

USD 110,000.00 - 164,000.00 per year

GNC Engineer - Interceptor Guidance & Autonomy

Hawthorne, California

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GNC Engineer - Build the guidance and autonomy stack for a new class of interceptor systems Hawthorne, California | On-site Opportunity Summary Join a recently funded seed-stage defense technology startup developing a new generation of low-cost interceptor systems for rapidly evolving airborne threats. The company has already designed, built, and demonstrated working flight hardware with military users and is now expanding its engineering team as it moves from successful early intercepts towa

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USD 100,000.00 - 160,000.00 per year

Summer 2027 Engineering Internship, Software/GNC

Huntington Beach, California

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About Mach Industries Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 350 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition. Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through

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USD 30.00 - 55.00 per hour

GNC Engineer, Modeling & Simulation

Huntington Beach, California

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Full-time

USD 135,000.00 - 185,000.00 per year

Launch Vehicle Mission Analysis GNC Engineer

El Segundo, California

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The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers,

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USD 117,300.00 - 226,900.00 per year

GNC Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Los Angeles, California

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K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, unlocking performance levels previously out of reach across every orbit. Backed by over $1 billion in total funding from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, ICONIQ, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, and T. Rowe Price - and with over $1 billion in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers, we're mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missi

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USD 30.00 - 40.00 per hour

GNC Engineer, Controls

Huntington Beach, California

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Full-time

USD 125,000.00 - 160,000.00 per year

GNC Engineer

Torrance, California

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About the job GNC Engineer Why Castelion, Why Now Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus and technical excellence are decisive advantages - and we are building a team that can deliver real capability, not just concepts. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where your work will directly shape critical systems, influence major technical decisions, and have immediate, re

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December 2026 New Graduate Engineer, Software / GNC

Huntington Beach, California

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Full-time

USD 130,000.00 - 135,000.00 per year

GNC Engineer - Actuation Systems

Torrance, California

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About the job GNC Engineer - Actuation Systems Why Castelion, Why Now Castelion is moving incredibly fast to develop and deliver advanced defense systems at a time when execution matters more than ever. We believe focus and technical excellence are decisive advantages - and we are building a team that can deliver real capability, not just concepts. This is a rare opportunity to join at an early stage, where your work will directly shape critical systems, influence major technical decisions, an

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Principal Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer

El Segundo, California

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CHAOS Industries is redefining modern defense with a multi-product portfolio that gives the ultimate advantage-domain dominance. The company's products are powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN ), empowering warfighters, commercial air operators, and border protection teams to act faster, adapt rapidly, and stay ahead of evolving threats. CHAOS Industries was founded in 2022 and has raised a total of $1 billion in funding from leading investors, including 8VC, Accel, and Valor Equity Par

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USD 210,000.00 - 338,000.00 per year

GNC Engineer, Phased Array Devices (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, PHASED ARRAY DEVICES (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use,

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USD 125,000.00 - 160,000.00 per year

Lead GNC Engineer - Interceptor Guidance

El Segundo, California

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Lead GNC Engineer - Own the guidance, navigation, and control stack for a next-generation interceptor El Segundo, California | On-site Opportunity Summary This role owns the complete guidance, navigation, and control stack, including the algorithms, simulation, and flight software that put the interceptor on target. You will make the foundational architecture calls across guidance laws, estimation approach, and actuation strategy, and you will set the controllability requirements that shape t

Full-time

USD 180,000.00 - 240,000.00 per year

May 2027 New Graduate Engineer, GNC & Modeling and Simulation

Huntington Beach, California

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Full-time

USD 130,000.00 - 135,000.00 per year

GNC jobs in Long Beach, CA, USA