Skyryse
Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer
$120K–$180K
El Segundo, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 14, 2026
- Location
- El Segundo, CA
Los Angeles, California, United States - Experience
- 3+ years required; 5+ years preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Controls, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering; Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Employment is contingent upon confirmation of authorization to export in accordance with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security Export Administration Regulations.
About the job
Develop and support onboard aircraft guidance, navigation, path and motion planning, and flight control algorithms, including analysis, testing, and verification.
What you'll do
- Support GNC functions and analysis, including dynamic trajectory planning and Flight Envelope Protection design.
- Develop GNC specifications, validation and verification materials, and design, analysis, and test documentation.
- Develop analysis tools and algorithms in Matlab/Simulink; support HIL and flight tests and collaborate with other engineering teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Controls, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering.
- 3+ years of professional working experience.
- Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink; programming knowledge in C++ and Python; familiarity with Git and JIRA.
- Demonstrated competence in multivariable system modeling and control, analysis, and simulation in aircraft applications.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering discipline; 5+ years of professional working experience.
- Experience with GNC architectures and aerospace deployment, aircraft control laws, constrained-system planning, flight dynamics, production automation, or aerospace regulations and standards.
Pay
USD $120,000 - $180,000 base salary
Tools
Matlab/Simulink, C++, Python, Git, JIRA
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