True Anomaly
Principal GNC Engineer
$220K–$315K
Denver, CO +3 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Mar 25, 2026
- Location
- Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA
Denver, CO
Long Beach, CA - Experience
- 15+ years of hands-on experience developing and fielding spacecraft GNC systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Citizen required; must be eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance. For ITAR compliance, must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
About the job
Leads end-to-end development, integration, verification, and flight operations of spacecraft guidance, navigation, and control systems.
What you'll do
- Design and validate GNC algorithms, flight software, and control laws for spacecraft missions.
- Lead high-fidelity simulations, hardware integration, trade studies, and subsystem requirements and verification planning.
- Support on-orbit operations and mentor engineers while coordinating cross-functional technical work.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or a related discipline.
- 15+ years of hands-on experience developing and fielding spacecraft GNC systems.
- Strong proficiency in C++ and Python, with substantial experience in estimation, filtering, control laws, and high-fidelity simulations.
- U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoD Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree.
- Experience with proximity operations, formation flying, optical navigation, autonomous maneuvering, or precision pointing missions.
Pay
$220,000 - $315,000 USD base salary
Tools
C++, Python, EKF, UKF, GNSS, SIL/HIL
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