CareerPlan

Associate or Mid-Level Guidance Nav & Control Engineer (Navigation Sys/Inertial Sensor)

USA - El Segundo, CAFull-time$100k–$136k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Develop system architecture, requirements definition, and integration for flight systems and inertial sensors to ensure spacecraft are flight-worthy.

Role type

Mid-level systems engineer (guidance, navigation, and control)

Builds

Flight-ready spacecraft systems and avionics hardware

Domain

Aerospace defense and space systems

Required skills

systems engineering, control theory, propulsion GNC, avionics design, requirements allocation, trade studies, cross-discipline collaboration

Preferred skills

PDR/CDR processes, Python/C++ programming, simulation modeling, MATLAB/Simulink, hardware/software integration, lab environment experience

Technologies

Python, C/C++, MATLAB, Simulink

Responsibilities

Develop system architecture solutions, plan and lead high NRE projects, resolve technical issues for flight readiness, perform trade studies, assist with performance optimization analyses, teach and mentor other engineers

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC