Apex Space
Senior Spacecraft GNC Engineer
$152K–$209K
Los Angeles · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of professional experience as a GNC Engineer, preferably in the satellite or aerospace industry.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required U.S. export authorizations.
About the job
Designs and validates spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control systems for satellite buses, including algorithms, hardware, simulations, integration, and testing.
What you'll do
- Develop and test satellite GNC algorithms and control systems, including attitude and orbit control and precision pointing.
- Analyze spacecraft dynamics, run simulations and trade studies, and evaluate system performance and stability.
- Coordinate GNC requirements, integration, testing, and anomaly resolution with engineering and operations teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of spacecraft dynamics, orbital mechanics, and control theory.
- Proficiency in C/C++, MATLAB, or Python, including numerical simulation and analysis.
- Experience with GNC hardware/software components and spacecraft simulation tools.
Pay
$152K – $209K USD base salary
Tools
C/C++, MATLAB, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, STK
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