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Lumicity

GNC Engineer

Lumicity, California, Missouri, United States, 65018

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Recruitment Leader | Driving Career Growth in Aerospace, Defense, Space & Semiconductors About Us

We’re a small but ambitious space company building the next generation of spacecraft systems. Our team is tight-knit, fast-moving, and passionate about turning bold ideas into flight-ready hardware. If you want to make a direct impact on real missions—and see your work go to space—this is the place for you.

The Role

We’re looking for a

GNC Engineer

to take a leading role in developing the algorithms, software, and flight‑ready logic that ensure our vehicles know where they are, where they’re going, and how to get there safely.

You’ll own GNC functionality end-to-end: modeling, simulation, analysis, implementation, and testing. Expect hands‑on work, close collaboration with avionics, software, and mission design teams, and opportunities to shape the core architecture of our flight systems.

What You’ll Do

Design and implement GNC algorithms including state estimation, attitude determination, and control laws

Develop and maintain high‑fidelity simulation environments

Perform mission and trajectory analysis for spacecraft maneuvers

Work closely with software and avionics teams to integrate and verify flight software

Support hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, environmental testing, and flight readiness activities

Analyze flight data and support anomaly resolution

Contribute to shaping architectures, standards, and best practices across the GNC domain

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, or related field

Strong background in classical and modern control theory

Experience with state estimation (e.g., Kalman filtering, EKF/UKF)

Proficiency in Python, C++, and/or MATLAB/Simulink

Experience with spacecraft or robotic systems modeling/simulation

Excellent problem‑solving ability and comfort owning complex technical challenges

Ability to thrive in a small‑team, high‑responsibility environment

Nice to Have

Experience with attitude determination sensors and actuators (e.g., reaction wheels, star trackers, IMUs)

Knowledge of orbital mechanics and mission analysis tools

Hardware‑in‑the‑loop or real‑time systems experience

Flight software or embedded systems background

Previous experience in small‑sat or launch vehicle programs

Why Join Us

Direct ownership of mission‑critical systems

No red tape—your ideas and decisions matter

Opportunities to see your work tested, launched, and flown

Competitive compensation, equity options, and flexible work arrangements

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Design, Engineering, and Manufacturing

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing, Space Research and Technology, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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