Anduril
Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC) Engineer, Air Dominance & Strike - Missiles
$166K–$220K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Jan 14, 2026
- Experience
- GNC Engineer: 3 or more years; Senior: 8 or more years; Staff: 12 or more years of Guidance, Navigation & Control engineering or related technical experience.
- Education
- BS in a listed or related field with focus on dynamics and control.
About the job
Develops, tests, and integrates guidance, navigation, and control systems for autonomous missile and other aerospace flight systems.
What you'll do
- Develop, implement, and test GNC algorithms and architectures, including sensors and actuators.
- Use simulation and analysis to verify models and system performance; troubleshoot issues through development, testing, and operation.
- Collaborate across engineering teams and contribute to design reviews, safety assessments, and system documentation.
What they ask for
- BS in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering or related field with focus on dynamics and control.
- Strong theoretical knowledge of flight mechanics, control theory, estimation, and filtering techniques; experience developing GNC solutions for flight systems.
- Proficiency with MATLAB, Simulink and related toolboxes; familiarization with 6-DOF simulations.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance.
Nice to have
- MS or Ph.D. in a related engineering field; practical GNC experience with high-speed flight systems, re-entry vehicles, or specified control techniques.
- Experience with C/C++, Git-related tools, or agile methods; current Active U.S. Top Secret clearance preferred.
Pay
$166,000 — $220,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
MATLAB, Simulink, C, C++, Jira, Git, GitHub, GitLab
AI focus
The role develops GNC for autonomous flight systems; the posting does not specify AI work for this position.
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