True Anomaly
GNC Engineer, Missile Defense
$115K–$300K
Denver, CO +3 · Full-time · Posted Apr 8, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 5+ years of relevant GNC engineering experience in the aerospace and defense industry; preferably with tactical missile systems, interceptors, or guided munitions.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, applicants 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 missile guidance, navigation, and control systems, from algorithm design and simulation through hardware integration, flight testing, and operational deployment.
What you'll do
- Design, implement, and validate missile GNC flight software, navigation and state-estimation algorithms, guidance laws, and autopilots.
- Build high-fidelity simulations and verify system performance using analysis, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and flight-test correlation.
- Develop terminal guidance capabilities for intercepting maneuvering targets, including tracking, aimpoint selection, and endgame steering.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of relevant GNC engineering experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
- Experience with C++ and/or Python for algorithm development, numerical methods, real-time control, or simulation.
- Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI US government security clearance.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or PhD in aerospace engineering, control systems, or equivalent discipline.
- Experience with terminal guidance, missile autopilots, sensor integration, hardware-in-the-loop testing, or flight tests.
Pay
$115,000 - $300,000 USD base salary
Tools
C++, Python, EKF, UKF, IMU, GPS/INS, MISSILE DATCOM, MIL-STD-1553
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