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Principal GNC Engineer

Irvine, CA💼 Full-time💰 $155,000–$155,000🗓 2026-07-07 → 2026-07-31

Core

Technical authority for the Kinetic Air and Missile Defense Division, responsible for developing, integrating, and testing GNC software and systems for defense and commercial missile applications.

Role type

Principal GNC Engineer (Missile Systems)

Builds

Guidance, navigation, and control systems for defense and commercial missile platforms

Domain

Aerospace Defense / Missile Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

GNC algorithm development, software integration, 6DoF modeling and simulations, hardware-in-the-loop testing, project planning, leadership and team mentorship

Preferred skills

Agile and Waterfall development environment experience, MS Office proficiency, travel to remote sites

Technologies

6DoF modeling tools, simulation environments, hardware-in-the-loop test setups

Responsibilities

Develop and implement GNC algorithms for missile systems, collaborate on software development and integration, execute testing and data analysis, work on 6DoF modeling and simulations, develop and execute test plans, mentor high-performing engineering teams, drive process improvements

Seniority

Principal, technical authority & mentorship

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