True Anomaly
GNC Engineer II
$115K–$165K
Denver, CO +3 · Full-time · Posted Mar 24, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 2 - 4 years of relevant GNC Engineering experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, you 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 the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Develops and integrates spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control systems, from algorithms and simulations through hardware testing and on-orbit operations.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, and validate GNC flight software, estimation algorithms, and control systems using simulation, Monte Carlo analysis, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
- Define GNC architecture, requirements, interfaces, and verification plans; conduct hardware trade studies and collaborate across engineering teams.
- Support on-orbit commissioning, calibration, maneuver planning, and anomaly resolution.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or related field.
- 2 - 4 years of relevant GNC Engineering experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
- Strong understanding of physics, attitude dynamics, orbital mechanics, and software development principles.
- Experience with C++ and/or Python for algorithm development, numerical methods, or simulation.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in aerospace engineering or equivalent discipline.
- Experience with spaceflight simulation, flight operations, hands-on GNC hardware testing, or related GNC specialties; ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI US government security clearance.
Pay
$115,000 - $165,000 USD base salary
Tools
C++, Python, EKF, UKF, batch least-squares, SIL, HIL
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