Hiring: Senior/Principal Guidance, Navigation, & Control (GNC) Engineer Company: Fruition Group US Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:01:10 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Aerospace Engineering, C++, Embedded Systems, MATLAB, Python, Simulink, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •7+ years of professional experience in GNC, flight controls, autonomy, robotics, or related aerospace systems •10+ years preferred for Principal / Lead-level candidates •Strong expertise in dynamics, control theory, estimation, and aerospace systems •Proven experience developing and implementing GNC algorithms for real-world systems •Strong technical communication and cross-functional collaboration skills Required Skills: •As a Senior / Principal / Lead GNC Engineer, you will design, develop, and validate advanced guidance, navigation, and control solutions across the full aerospace lifecycle — from mission analysis and algorithm development through simulation, hardware integration, flight testing, and operational deployment. •Collaborate closely with teams across systems engineering, flight software, avionics, propulsion, hardware, and mission operations to solve some of the most challenging problems in aerospace. •Develop and own advanced GNC algorithms for spacecraft, aircraft, and autonomous aerospace systems •Design guidance algorithms, control laws, state estimation methods, and sensor fusion solutions •Lead modeling, simulation, trajectory analysis, and system performance optimization •Develop high-fidelity simulations using MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C++, or similar tools •Drive software-in-the-loop (SIL), hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and system validation activities •Support integration, commissioning, flight testing, and mission operations Qualifications: •Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible to support U.S. export-controlled programs and meet applicable ITAR requirements. Compensation: •$170,000 - $300,000 / 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!