Mach Industries
GNC Engineer, Modeling & Simulation
$135K–$185K
Huntington Beach, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of experience developing and deploying navigation or simulation systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations. Employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive export-controlled software or technology without sponsorship for an export license.
About the job
Develops and validates aircraft simulation models and infrastructure for GNC development and software- and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
What you'll do
- Build and maintain flight-dynamics and vehicle simulation models, implementing equations of motion in C++ and Python.
- Develop and validate aerodynamic and plant models using system identification and parameter estimation.
- Create and maintain SITL/HITL infrastructure, automated testing tools, and simulation regression testing through CI/CD.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
- 3+ years of experience developing and deploying navigation or simulation systems.
- Proficiency in C++ and Python, with a strong understanding of software design for simulation environments.
- Experience with Git and Jira; familiarity with CI/CD strategies and tools for integration and automated testing.
Nice to have
- Experience modeling fixed-wing aircraft dynamics and control systems; understanding of atmospheric flight kinematics and aerodynamics.
- Familiarity with satellite constellation modeling or orbital mechanics, radar seeker modeling and sensor integration, or real-time systems and embedded simulation environments.
Pay
$135,000 — $185,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
C++, Python, Git, Jira, CI/CD, SITL, HITL, CFD
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