Engineering Manager, Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC)

True Anomaly•Long Beach, CA

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability. OUR MISSION The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all. OUR VALUES Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together YOUR MISSION This is a rare opportunity to serve as both a technical leader and a hands-on practitioner. As Engineering Manager of GNC, you will build and grow a world-class GNC team while remaining deeply embedded in the technical work yourself. You will architect systems, make design decisions, and write code alongside the engineers you lead. If you thrive at the intersection of leadership and engineering craft, this role was built for you.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent discipline
10+ years of experience developing, producing, and managing GNC systems for aerospace applications
Extensive understanding of aerospace GNC architectures, sensors, and actuators
Experience with control structure interaction, filtering, state estimation, fault management, and software development
Strong foundation in physics and attitude dynamics
Demonstrated ability to lead a GNC team through development, integration, and test of a GNC subsystem
Proven track record of contributing individually as an engineer, not solely in a supervisory capacity
Proficiency in MATLAB and Python
U.S. Citizen and eligible for DoW TS/SCI clearance

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or equivalent discipline
15+ years of experience developing and/or producing GNC systems for space applications
Cradle-to-grave development of three-axis stabilized spacecraft incorporating momentum exchange, magnetic, and propulsive control
Low-thrust trajectory optimization for orbital maneuvering
Line-of-sight performance analysis including jitter, smear, and pointing accuracy
Experience with RPO and safety-of-flight operations
Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming
Ability to identify and solve complex problems with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

Build, lead, and mentor a growing GNC team, establishing technical standards, hiring strategy, and a culture of engineering excellence
Define team structure and resourcing to support an expanding portfolio of missions across LEO, MEO, and GEO orbits
Collaborate across software, algorithms, and systems engineering teams in Denver and Los Angeles to deliver integrated solutions
Serve as a practicing GNC engineer, contributing directly to algorithm development, analysis, and design -- not just reviewing the work of others
Own the full GNC development lifecycle, from concept and algorithm design through integration, test, and on-orbit operations
Lead and personally contribute to trade studies for GNC components including IMUs, star trackers, sun sensors, and propulsion systems
Develop and implement GNC system fault detection, isolation, and recovery (FDIR) strategies
Integrate GNC and RPO (rendezvous and proximity operations) capabilities into flight software, working hands-on with software and algorithm teams