True Anomaly
GNC Engineer III
$145K–$210K
Denver, CO +3 · Full-time · Posted Mar 24, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 5 - 7 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
- 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 spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control systems, from algorithms and flight software through testing, hardware integration, and on-orbit operations.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, and verify GNC algorithms and flight software using simulation, Monte Carlo analysis, and hardware-in-the-loop testing.
- Develop spacecraft attitude and orbit estimation algorithms and high-fidelity 6-DOF simulation environments.
- Support GNC hardware trade studies, system integration, commissioning, maneuver planning, and anomaly resolution.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or related field.
- 5 - 7 years of relevant GNC Engineering experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
- Coursework or project experience in spacecraft attitude dynamics, orbital mechanics, and control systems.
- 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 flight operations, spaceflight simulation, or hands-on GNC hardware testing.
Pay
$145,000 - $210,000 USD base salary
Tools
C++, Python, EKF, UKF, batch least-squares, SIL, HIL
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