GNC Engineer II

About the Company

Astro Mechanica is a vertically integrated aerospace company building a faster, more connected future. Our mission is to democratize high-speed flight by making supersonic travel flexible, accessible, and sustainable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement guidance, navigation, and control systems for our products
• Engage in multi-disciplinary aircraft trades and help define the overall system architecture
• Develop 6-DOF dynamics simulation models used for analysis and validation
• Develop tooling to automate control design, monte carlos, and simulation validation
• Work closely with peers across engineering disciplines to define the control schemes and mechanisms for our products
• Support flight and ground test operations
• Conduct post flight/test reviews and correlate performance with analysis for continuous improvement on predictions

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in robotics, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline
• 2+ years of professional experience in GNC development for an aerospace or autonomous vehicle program
• Experience with dynamics, modeling, and simulation
• Experience with software development best practices
• Experience with Rust, C++, Python, or other relevant software languages
• Ambition to work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) program and transparent stock option plan
• Self-managed and flexible time-off policy, including PTO, paid holidays, and sick time