Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer - Navigation and Estimation- Air Dominance & Strike

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $166,000–$253,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer - Navigation and Estimation- Air Dominance & Strike

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Anduril’s Flight Engineering department is seeking a Senior Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Engineer to join their team as a critical member responsible for driving the design and development of advanced flight system technologies. This role involves leading navigation system design from concept through implementation, analyzing mission requirements, and integrating alternative aiding sources like INS, GNSS, cameras, and LiDAR. The engineer will conduct simulations, support flight testing, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal performance in subsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic systems. Essential skills include proficiency in MATLAB & Simulink, C/C++, knowledge of Kalman filtering techniques, and experience with real-time embedded software development. Ideal candidates have a background in aerospace engineering or related fields, with at least 8 years of GNC engineering experience and top-secret clearance, contributing to the next generation of autonomous air power systems.

Skills

MATLAB Simulink C C++ Kalman Filtering Extended Kalman Filters Real-time Systems Embedded Software Development Inertial Navigation GPS Sensor Fusion INS GNSS Vision-Based Sensing Odometry Telemetry Data Analysis Autonomous Vehicle Navigation 6-DOF Vehicle Simulation

What you'll do

Lead navigation system design for Anduril products from inception to completion.
Develop and validate mission requirements for optimal navigation system architecture.
Conduct lab, motion, and flight tests to evaluate and integrate advanced aiding sources.
Troubleshoot testing and operational anomalies during flight testing phases.
Perform trade studies and simulations to ensure algorithm accuracy and robustness.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
8+ years of experience in Guidance, Navigation & Control engineering or related technical fields.
Proficiency in MATLAB & Simulink and C/C++ programming languages.
Expertise in Kalman filtering, Extended Kalman filtering, and other estimation techniques.
Experience with real-time systems and embedded software development for aerospace applications.
Strong knowledge of navigation principles including inertial navigation and GPS integration.
Top Secret clearance required.

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