GNC Engineer, Modeling & Simulation Job at Mach Industries (Huntington Beach)

Senior GNC Engineer

Darwin Space are currently hiring for a Senior GNC Engineer in Paris.

Location

France , Paris

Salary:

90000.00 EUR / Year

Darwin Recruitment GmbH

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master's degree or equivalent in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (a PhD is a plus)
At least 5 years of professional experience in GNC within the drone, aerospace, or automotive industries
You have been part of a GNC or Flight Dynamics team that successfully brought a drone or aerospace product to market
Strong experience in modeling and control with demonstrated mastery of Simulink and theoretical knowledge in dynamics and automation
Excellent skills in Python and C/C++, with experience in MATLAB/Simulink and autocoding practices
Strong understanding of microcontrollers, actuators, drivers, and the implementation/verification of software on flight computers
Data analysis, able to extract insights from flight data

Job Responsibility

Modeling & Control: Understand and model airship dynamics to design and implement control and guidance laws for mission execution
Robustness & Safety: Develop flight strategies for difficult conditions and design risk mitigation strategies for degraded modes
Hardware Integration: Debug embedded systems and implement flight computers, actuators, and various types of sensors
Testing & Documentation: Define and participate in flight tests and simulations, ensuring thorough documentation of implemented models and control laws
Future Innovation: Improve the performance of existing airships while actively participating in the design of future flight solutions

Fulltime

Guidance Navigation and Controls (GNC) Engineer III

The Guidance, Navigation, and Controls (GNC) Engineer III is responsible for des...

Location

United States , Mendon

Salary:

107010.00 - 124845.00 USD / Year

Autonomous Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master's degree in Engineering with emphasis in Controls, Robotics, Localization, or a related discipline
4–6 years of experience developing control or localization systems for robotics, autonomous systems, or complex electromechanical platforms
Strong proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and C/C++
Solid foundation in control theory, system modeling, and state estimation
Experience tuning controllers such as PID or implementing state-space control methods
Experience validating algorithms through simulation and real-world testing environments
Ability to collaborate effectively across software, systems, and hardware engineering teams
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document technical designs and results
Willingness to travel to field test sites for system validation and tuning

Job Responsibility

Design, implement, and test control and localization algorithms for autonomous ground vehicles and apply them to real-world robotic systems
Tune control systems and deploy them on embedded vehicle platforms such as vehicle control units (VCUs)
Model and simulate mechanical and electrical system behavior using tools such as MATLAB and Simulink
Validate algorithms through simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and real-world field testing
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Embedded Software, Mechanical Engineering, Perception, and Systems Engineering
Document system models, algorithm designs, tuning methods, and performance results
Support field integration, testing, and troubleshooting of autonomous systems
Contribute to proposal development and technical documentation for engineering programs
Develop and apply control methods such as PID tuning, state-space control, or advanced control techniques
Write or contribute to internal technical documentation, white papers, and research publications

What we offer

401k with employer match
Generous HSA contribution
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
PTO, Paid Holidays, and Flextime
ASI covers 90% of employee medical plan costs

Fulltime

GNC Engineer IV - AI Applications

As a GNC Engineer IV, you will specialize in applying AI and machine learning te...

Location

United States , Mendon

Salary:

Not provided

Autonomous Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of experience as a GNC Engineer designing controls and localization algorithms, writing proposals, taking detailed documentation, and utilizing programming languages such as Python, C++, C, or ROS
Experience developing and deploying AI or machine learning models for robotics, controls, or dynamic systems
Strong understanding of machine learning techniques, data modeling, and model deployment workflows
Solid foundation in control theory, vehicle dynamics, navigation algorithms, or related GNC domains
Hands on experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch
Experience integrating models into real-time or near real-time systems and tuning for latency and performance
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to translate system behavior into technical solutions
Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary engineering teams and communicate technical concepts clearly

Job Responsibility

Develop AI driven guidance, navigation, and control algorithms that enhance autonomy, stability, and decision making for robotic vehicles
Integrate machine learning models with vehicle dynamics, sensor systems, and simulation environments to ensure realistic and reliable behavior
Embed AI based GNC capabilities into software products and platform level services while ensuring compatibility with perception, planning, and control modules
Convert trained models into production ready components such as services, APIs, or embedded libraries tailored for GNC use cases
Tune algorithms and models for real time performance, low latency, and reliability in safety critical robotics environments
Collaborate closely with robotics engineers, controls specialists, data scientists, and software developers to align model behavior with system requirements
Test and validate AI based GNC systems using simulation, hardware in the loop setups, and field testing to ensure accuracy, robustness, and predictable performance
Monitor deployed systems and refine algorithms, models, and tuning parameters to continuously improve control quality and autonomous performance

What we offer

Full Benefits - 90% Medical, ESOP, 401K, Generous PTO

Fulltime

GNC Engineer IV - AI Applications

At ASI, we are revolutionizing industries with state-of-the-art autonomous robot...

Location

United States , Lehi

Salary:

Not provided

Autonomous Solutions

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
10+ years of experience as a GNC Engineer designing controls and localization algorithms, writing proposals, taking detailed documentation, and utilizing programming languages such as Python, C++, C, or ROS
Experience developing and deploying AI or machine learning models for robotics, controls, or dynamic systems
Strong understanding of machine learning techniques, data modeling, and model deployment workflows
Solid foundation in control theory, vehicle dynamics, navigation algorithms, or related GNC domains
Hands on experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch
Experience integrating models into real-time or near real-time systems and tuning for latency and performance
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to translate system behavior into technical solutions
Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary engineering teams and communicate technical concepts clearly

Job Responsibility

Develop AI driven guidance, navigation, and control algorithms that enhance autonomy, stability, and decision making for robotic vehicles
Integrate machine learning models with vehicle dynamics, sensor systems, and simulation environments to ensure realistic and reliable behavior
Embed AI based GNC capabilities into software products and platform level services while ensuring compatibility with perception, planning, and control modules
Convert trained models into production ready components such as services, APIs, or embedded libraries tailored for GNC use cases
Tune algorithms and models for real time performance, low latency, and reliability in safety critical robotics environments
Collaborate closely with robotics engineers, controls specialists, data scientists, and software developers to align model behavior with system requirements
Test and validate AI based GNC systems using simulation, hardware in the loop setups, and field testing to ensure accuracy, robustness, and predictable performance
Monitor deployed systems and refine algorithms, models, and tuning parameters to continuously improve control quality and autonomous performance

What we offer

Full Benefits - 90% Medical, ESOP, 401K, Generous PTO

Fulltime

Senior GNC Engineer

A well-backed space company is hiring a Senior GNC Engineer to help take ownersh...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

180000.00 USD / Year

Darwin Recruitment GmbH

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of GNC or flight dynamics experience in aerospace
Background in Simulink and either C++ or Python
Understanding of real-time systems, aerospace dynamics, and simulation
A hands-on approach and strong communication skills
A degree in engineering, physics, or a similar technical field

Job Responsibility

Designing and implementing guidance, control, and estimation algorithms
Building models and full vehicle simulations in Simulink
Testing across multiple environments including HIL and engine cells
Owning large portions of the GNC architecture across the full vehicle lifecycle
Supporting real launches from mission control
Analyzing test and flight data to validate models and improve system performance
Collaborating with software, propulsion, avionics, and systems teams to align design and test coverage

Fulltime

GNC & Trajectory Engineer

At Astrion, we are at the forefront of new missile defense technologies and enga...

Location

United States , Huntsville

Salary:

Not provided

Astrion

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Masters’s degree in a STEM related field
12+ years of relevant experience
Active DoD Secret security clearance, which requires US Citizenship
Strong understanding of principles of aerodynamics
equations of motion
coordinate systems
vehicle dynamics
guidance, navigation, and control
etc.
Experience with missile trajectory analysis to include working in different coordinate frames, endo- and exo-atmospheric behaviors, and identifying key trajectory parameters

Job Responsibility

Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Directorate for Test (DT) Targets program office with development of missile defense target vehicles
Support the Targets System Engineering team in all aspects of target design, analysis, and test to include requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, test analysis and reporting
Utilize knowledge, skills and experience with missile characteristics (physical, kinematics, signatures) and engineering to support engineering activities and data product development
Technical focus areas include Guidance Navigation and Control (GNC), Modeling and Simulation (M&S), and vehicle performance assessments
Generate and analyze target vehicle 6-DoF and 3-DoF trajectory data using industry standard (e.g., TAOS) and in-house developed (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C++) tools
Support flight test analysis and reporting to include analyzing vehicle onboard instrumentation data and generating trajectory reconstruction
Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in multiple technical areas to develop analysis and engineering tools

What we offer

Competitive salaries
Continuing education assistance
Professional development
Multiple healthcare benefits package options
401K with employer matching
Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Fulltime

Principal GNC & Trajectory Engineer

Be a part of our passionate and determined team on a mission to use our skills a...

Location

United States , Huntsville

Salary:

130000.00 - 141000.00 USD / Year

Banner Defense

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Master's degree in STEM field (e.g., physics, engineering, math.)
12+ years working on missile defense-related or other DoD programs/projects
Active DoD Secret security clearance, which requires US Citizenship
Strong understanding of principles of aerodynamics
equations of motion
coordinate systems
vehicle dynamics
guidance, navigation, and control
etc.
Experience with missile trajectory analysis to include working in different coordinate frames, endo- and exo-atmospheric behaviors, and identifying key trajectory parameters

Job Responsibility

Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Directorate for Test (DT) Targets program office with development of missile defense target vehicles
Support the Targets System Engineering team in all aspects of target design, analysis, and test to include requirements development and assessment, modeling and simulation, test analysis and reporting
Utilize knowledge, skills and experience with missile characteristics (physical, kinematics, signatures) and engineering to support engineering activities and data product development
Generate and analyze target vehicle 6-DoF and 3-DoF trajectory data using industry standard (e.g., TAOS) and in-house developed (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C++) tools
Support flight test analysis and reporting to include analyzing vehicle onboard instrumentation data and generating trajectory reconstruction
Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts in multiple technical areas to develop analysis and engineering tools

What we offer

Medical (employer paid 80%)
Dental (employer paid 100%)
Vision (employer paid 100%)
401k (with generous matching)
Profit Sharing
Tuition Refund
Paid Holidays
Rewards and recognition
Family-friendly environment
Professional growth opportunities

Fulltime

Manager - Modeling and Simulation

At REGENT, we’re on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between c...

Location

United States , North Kingstown

Salary:

Not provided

REGENT Craft

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading modeling and simulation efforts for complex dynamic systems (aircraft, marine vehicles, robotics, or advanced mobility)
Hands-on leader
comfortable owning models end-to-end, reviewing others’ work, and coaching the team while staying close to the technical details
Deep experience building and integrating mixed fidelity models in MATLAB/Simulink
Proficiency in Python and/or C++ for data analysis, automation, and interfacing simulation frameworks
comfortable with git and modern software practices
Strong foundation in 6-DoF dynamics and control
familiarity with aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, ground effect, and/or hydrofoil behavior is a plus
Track record of validating models against test data, including parameter identification, uncertainty assessment, and iterative correlation
Experience with MIL/SIL/HIL environments, real-time simulation, and hardware interfacing (e.g., avionics, real controllers) is strongly preferred

Job Responsibility

Lead the Modeling & Simulation group through model design reviews, integration milestones, and validation campaigns
Develop and maintain multi-regime, 6-DoF simulations of the seaglider across hull-borne, hydrofoil, and wing-borne flight
Own the MATLAB/Simulink-centric modeling stack
Plan and execute SIL/PIL/HIL test campaigns, integrating real flight software and avionics hardware into the loop and automating scenario runs
Use sea-trial and flight-test data to calibrate and correlate models, driving systematic model-versus-flight comparisons and tracking fidelity improvements over time
Build simulation capabilities that support vehicle sizing and design iteration, GNC and autonomy development, and software integration and testing, including HIL-based workflows
Partner with Systems Engineering and Certification to ensure models and tools can support requirements-based testing, safety analyses, and evidence generation
Grow and mentor the team, helping engineers develop deep domain expertise, good modeling habits, and strong communication skills

What we offer

Competitive compensation, including a robust equity incentive plan
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance—we cover 100% of employee premiums
401(k) with company match to help you plan for the future
Generous flexible time off, paid parental leave, and company-wide holiday breaks
Relocation assistance for candidates moving to join the team in Rhode Island
Daily, free catered lunches and a collaborative, hardware-rich waterfront workspace
Learning and professional development support, including conferences and training

Fulltime

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