New Grad GNC Engineer

Anduril Industries

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On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$117,000–$154,000 / yr
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2 days ago
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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 917 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · New Grad GNC Engineer

The 2027 New Grad GNC Engineer will join the engineering team to design GNC solutions for autonomous systems. The role involves using principles of control theory, applied physics, and applied mathematics to design, build, and test GNC control laws within vehicle management system software. Key responsibilities include building vehicle simulation models to inform design trades, assess system capabilities, and establish system margins while collaborating across teams to develop new capabilities for existing products. Candidates should possess skills in digital control systems, linear and nonlinear dynamics systems, and state estimation techniques such as Kalman filters or extended Kalman filters. Proficiency in Matlab and Simulink is required. This position focuses on developing autonomous technologies and sensor fusion to solve complex defense problems and enhance military capabilities through advanced software and hardware integration.

What you'll do

  • Design GNC solutions for autonomous systems using control theory, applied physics, and applied mathematics.
  • Design, build, and test GNC control laws within vehicle management system software.
  • Build vehicle simulation models to inform design trades and assess system capabilities.
  • Establish system margins through the development of high-fidelity simulation models.
  • Contribute to the development of new capabilities for existing products or new market technologies.
  • Plan, build, and test complex functionalities across multiple technical teams.

What we're looking for

  • Must be pursuing or have recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.
  • Able to start full time in 2027.
  • Experience in digital control systems, linear and nonlinear dynamics systems (preferred).
  • Experience in state estimation, such as Kalman filter or extended Kalman filter (preferred).
  • Proficiency in Matlab and Simulink (preferred).
  • A desire to work on GNC solutions that have real-world impact (preferred).

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