Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ursa Major develops high-performance propulsion and defense systems for aerospace and national security applications. The Staff GNC Analysis Engineer will lead development of vehicle guidance, navigation, and controls capabilities, including dynamic-environment assessment, sensor configuration, guidance design, algorithms, simulations, and flight-ready software. The role also supports system integration, hardware-in-the-loop analysis, testing, and cross-functional coordination.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain flight GNC systems for aerospace applications
- Translate GNC requirements into models and into efficient, reliable embedded software
- Develop and execute simulations to evaluate guidance, navigation, and control performance
- Coordinate with design to ensure that vehicle design parameters align with control system requirements
- Support system integration, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), and flight test activities
- Analyze test and flight data to assess performance and drive improvements
- Contribute to requirements definition, verification, and traceability for GNC functions
- Identify and mitigate technical risks through analysis, testing, and peer review
- Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical design, avionics, software, and test engineers
- Document designs, analyses, and test results for internal and external stakeholders
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- Professional experience developing GNC models and algorithms for aerospace or defense systems
- Strong understanding of classical control, estimation, and vehicle dynamics
- Experience implementing algorithms in MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, or Python or equivalent
- Ability to work effectively across disciplines and communicate technical concepts clearly
- Ability to work effectively in teams or individually
- Must be a U.S. Person (this includes U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents)
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline
- Experience with navigation sensors (IMUs, GPS, star trackers, etc.) and state estimation techniques (e.g., Kalman filtering)
- Exposure to hardware-in-the-loop testing, flight testing, or operational flight systems
- Familiarity with safety-critical or regulated development environments (e.g., DO-178 or equivalent processes)
- Prior experience supporting aerospace or defense programs through integration and test phases
- Professional experience developing flight software for aerospace or defense systems
- Experience developing simulations to evaluate guidance, navigation, and control performance
- Experience leading development of GN&C standards
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO - Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Bereavement
- Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Tax Advantage Accounts (HSA/FSA)
- Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability, Basic Life, AD&D
- Additional Benefit Options Including Voluntary Life and Emergency Medical Transport
- EAP Program
- Retirement Savings Plan - 401k with Company Match
- Equity Grants in the Company
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