Hiring: Guidance, Navigation, & Controls (GNC) Engineer (Optical Systems) Company: Impulse Space Location: Redondo Beach, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:33:37 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, C++, Computer Vision, MATLAB, Machine Learning About the job Experience: •Strong mathematical background in Kalman filtering and probability analysis •Demonstrated experience in developing star tracker starlight-in-quaternion-out algorithms •, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan Required Skills: •As a Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer (Optical Systems) •At Impulse Space, you will own all aspects of and provide outstanding technical contribution to star trackers and optical navigation systems in all phases of development and operation while working closely with a fast paced, agile team. •Implement GNC flight, analysis, and test artifacts for high-performance GNC-adjacent optical systems produced at scale •Develop robust identification, attitude resolution, and object detection algorithms for star trackers and other imaging systems •Support relative navigation through imaging systems •Quantify and verify expected sensor performance via first-principles, simulation, and hardware verification •Contribute to vehicle-level attitude determination improvements and analyses •Participate in software development, both flight code and simulation Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline •2+ years of experience in image processing and optical analysis •Proficiency in Matlab and C++ •Demonstrated experience with camera systems and fundamentals of attitude determination •Master’s or PhD in aerospace, electrical, computer science, or related degree Compensation: •$125,000 - $155,000 / year 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!