Inversion Space
Staff GNC Engineer (Guidance)
$161K–$221K
Playa Vista, California, United States · Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Experience
- Typically, 9+ years of applicable experience developing and testing guidance or GNC algorithms and systems.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State under ITAR.
About the job
Develops the guidance architecture and onboard algorithms for a maneuverable reentry vehicle, from concept through flight, and validates performance through flight simulations.
What you'll do
- Own guidance architecture and develop algorithms that replan trajectories in response to real-time mission updates.
- Build and exercise 3-DOF and 6-DOF flight simulations; develop vehicle and subsystem plant models.
- Collaborate with GNC, simulation, and mission design teams to meet vehicle-level performance and mentor GNC engineers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with modern convex optimization methods for guidance and with 3-DOF and 6-DOF flight simulations.
- Strong fundamentals in flight mechanics, optimal control, and trajectory optimization; proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or C++.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret/Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Master's or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Experience with real-time onboard optimization solvers, atmospheric entry guidance, plant models, state estimation, flight-hardware deployment, or HITL testing.
Pay
$161,000-$221,000 USD base salary
Tools
MATLAB, Python, C++, ECOS, CVXGEN, OSQP
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