Guidance, Navigation And Control Engineer
US$120,000 – US$180,000 / yr base salary
Posted 14 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer”
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- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$120,000 – US$180,000 / yr |
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Field of studyAerospace Engineering, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyEngineering
Study levelMaster's or higher
We’re on a mission to make the skies safe and accessible for everyone. Our technology gives pilots greater control by simplifying the management of any aircraft during standard flight operations, inclement weather, and emergencies. Our SkyOS solution, rigorously and relentlessly developed by skilled and dedicated Skyrysers, is the key to unlocking this unbounded future. Our technology, combined with our commitment to saving lives and our passion for aviation, will empower everyone to experience the joy and freedom of flight.
GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION AND CONTROL ENGINEER - EL SEGUNDO, CA
As a Guidance, Navigation and Control Engineer, you will help shape the technical direction for architecting and implementing all path planning, motion planning, and flight control algorithms on board our aircraft. You will play a critical role in developing the spatial technology that will impact the viability of our bold objective to make aviation safer and more accessible to all.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with all Guidance, Navigation, and Control functions and analysis activities including dynamic trajectory planning and Flight Envelope Protection design
- Support GNC design specifications generation, validation and verification activities
- Generate documentation for design, analysis, specification and test procedures and results
- Develop analysis tools and algorithm using a Matlab/Simulink environment
- Support Hardware in the Loop (HIL) and flight test activities
- Work in a collaborative manner with other engineering disciplines such as Perception, Safety, Certification and Systems, Flight Test and lines of business as appropriate
- Perform other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Controls, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering
- 3+ years of professional working experience
- Proficiency in Matlab/Simulink
- Knowledge in programming in C++ and Python
- Familiarity with Git and JIRA
- Demonstrated competence with multivariable system modeling and control, analysis and simulation in aircraft applications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering discipline
- 5+ years of professional working experience
- Demonstrated experience with Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) architectures and deployment in aerospace applications is highly desired.
- Experience with Aircraft Control Law specifications, analysis, development, integration, HIL simulation, flight test, and data analysis