GNC Engineer

Stratolaunch

Location

Mojave, California, United States

Posted

1 month ago

Department

Engineering

Salary

$101,000-$146,500

What they actually want (must-haves)

Ability to perform combinations of the Essential Responsibilities
Fundamental knowledge and understanding of flight dynamics
Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasking to fit within business goals
Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Proficient with Matlab

Nice to have

Aircraft, missile, and/or launch vehicle development experience
Guidance algorithm synthesis, implementation, and analysis
Control, autopilot design and analysis
Navigation algorithm synthesis, implementation, and analysis
Dynamic system modeling of fixed wing, missile, and/or hypersonic vehicles

What the job really is

As a GNC Engineer at Stratolaunch, you will be involved in the development of hypersonic flight control systems, focusing on designing and evaluating advanced algorithms, modeling, and analysis tools. Your role includes creating documentation for GNC designs, performing analyses to verify algorithm designs, and contributing to the overall flight control system's design and testing. You will also communicate regularly with the Vehicle Management System and GNC Leads and may need to travel occasionally to support departmental needs.

Benefits

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
50% company match per contributed dollar into 401(k) savings plan, up to $11,500
Tuition reimbursement

Things to weigh

Travel estimated to be <5%
Base salary and leveling are established on a case-by-case basis, which may lead to variability in offers

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Career value4/5

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