CareerPlan

GNC Software Engineer (Civil Aviation)

USAFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-11

Core

Design algorithms to track and plan trajectories for thousands of aircraft in the National Airspace System and implement real-time software for monitoring and controlling complex airspace.

Role type

Senior IC GNC software engineer (civil aviation)

Builds

Real-time software for monitoring and controlling complex airspace

Domain

Civil aviation / Aerospace

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

State estimation, Algorithm design, Monte Carlo analysis, Rust, Python, Optimization, Physics modeling, Trajectory planning

Preferred skills

LLM tools for development workflows

Responsibilities

Design algorithms to track and plan trajectories for thousands of aircraft, Design and implement real-time software for monitoring and controlling complex airspace, Apply knowledge of state estimation, physics, aircraft design, optimization, and algorithms to civil aviation systems, Use Monte Carlo analysis to validate and tune algorithm performance, Collaborate across teams in a mission-critical environment, Leverage modern LLM tools to accelerate development workflows and enhance code quality