Hiring: GNC Engineer II Company: True Anomaly Location: Long Beach, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 10:29:05 Employment Type: Internship Target Skills & Keywords : C++, Embedded Systems, Python About the job Experience: •2 - 4 years of relevant GNC Engineering experience in the aerospace and defense industry Required Skills: •Own all aspects of Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) system development, including architecture definition, algorithm design, verification, hardware integration, and on-orbit operations. •Design, test, and validate GNC flight software and embedded algorithms for spacecraft operating in LEO, GEO, and other orbit regimes. •Develop and maintain spacecraft Attitude and Orbit Determination & Estimation (AOD/AOE) algorithms, including sensor fusion and filtering frameworks (e.g., EKF, UKF, batch least-squares). •Conduct trade studies and provide design recommendations for GNC hardware such as reaction wheels, torque rods, thrusters, star trackers, sun sensors, IMUs, and RF/optical navigation sensors. •Develop GNC algorithms and implement them in flight software; verify performance and robustness through high-fidelity simulation, Monte Carlo analysis, and hardware-in-the-loop testing. •Design, implement, and improve high-fidelity 6-DOF simulation environments for SIL, HIL, and advanced mission analysis. •Utilize and enhance frequency-domain and time-domain control analysis tools to ensure stability margins, disturbance rejection, and performance in off-nominal conditions. •Define system- and subsystem-level GNC requirements, interfaces, and verification plans in collaboration with systems engineering. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or related field •Coursework or project experience in spacecraft attitude dynamics, orbital mechanics, and control systems •In-depth knowledge of physics, attitude dynamics, orbital mechanics, and software development principles •Internship or project experience in GNC, control systems, or simulation development •Operational familiarity with spacecraft GNC concepts, such as sensors, actuators, state estimation, and control laws •Exposure to filtering or estimation methods (e.g., Kalman filters) through internships, coursework, or projects •Demonstrated capacity to build, test, and debug software and simulation tools •Strong analytical skills and ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering environment •Demonstrated ability to take ownership of tasks and learn new concepts quickly •Work Location—This is an onsite position, Successful candidates will be located near Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA Compensation: •$115,000 - $165,000 / year •Equity + Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!