Astro Mechanica
GNC Engineer II
San Francisco$140k–$180kfulltimemidAdded 2 days ago
About this role
Astro Mechanica seeks a GNC Engineer II in San Francisco to design and implement guidance, navigation, and control systems for a next-generation autonomous supersonic aircraft. You'll own the control architecture from first principles, collaborate across engineering disciplines, and support flight testing to validate real-world performance.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement guidance, navigation, and control systems for autonomous aircraft products
- Build 6-DOF dynamics simulation models for analysis and validation
- Create automation tooling for control design, Monte Carlo analysis, and simulation validation
- Collaborate with propulsion, structures, and avionics teams on system architecture tradeoffs
- Support flight and ground test operations
- Conduct post-test reviews and correlate actual performance against predictions
What they're looking for
- Guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) systems development
- Aircraft dynamics and 6-DOF modeling
- Simulation and modeling software
- Control systems design
- Python, C++, or Rust programming
- Software development best practices
- Systems engineering and multi-disciplinary collaboration
- Flight test support and data analysis
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA
- 401(k) program with stock options
- Flexible time-off policy with PTO and paid holidays
- Flexible work environment
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