Fortastra
Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) Engineer
$180K–$280K
Torrance, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 4, 2026
- Location
- Torrance, CA
Torrance, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years in spacecraft, launch vehicle, or autonomous system GNC.
- Education
- B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
About the job
Architects, implements, and validates flight-critical guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for autonomous spacecraft operations, from simulation through embedded software and testing.
What you'll do
- Design and tune algorithms for relative motion, formation flying, and autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations.
- Develop and validate attitude control and orbit determination; model orbital dynamics and perform sensor fusion and state estimation.
- Integrate algorithms into embedded flight software and verify performance through hardware-in-the-loop testing and Monte Carlo analysis.
What they ask for
- B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
- Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and C/C++.
- Experience with Kalman filtering, nonlinear control, and state estimation.
- Ability to transition algorithms from simulation to flight in operational environments; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain or hold an active TS/SCI clearance.
Pay
$180,000.00 - $280,000.00 USD base salary
Tools
MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, IMUs, GPS, star trackers, LiDAR
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