Senior GNC Engineer

Venus Aerospace•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Venus Aerospace as a Senior GNC Engineer and play a pivotal role in designing, building, and flight testing revolutionary rocket engine propulsion technology. This is a unique opportunity to be the first GNC engineer to implement Thrust Vector Control on a Rotating Detonation Engine vehicle. You will ensure this powerful new technology flies and maneuvers, leading the design of flight controls and collaborating with flight software, avionics, vehicle design, and HITL teams. This role combines engineering leadership, hands-on engineering, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver reliable, flight-ready systems. If you excel at systems thinking, solving complex problems, and driving technical leadership, you will thrive in this environment.

Requirements

Degree in engineering or a related discipline
5+ years GN&C experience
3+ years of experience developing control systems in the aerospace or aviation industry
Experience in verifying GN&C algorithm performance via simulation and flight test
Deep knowledge of flight control and navigation sensor systems including modeling and analysis
An obsession with testing and applying test data to formulate design
Consummate verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated enthusiasm for cross-functional team success
Demonstrated enthusiasm for mentoring and training early career engineers and technicians
Demonstrated resilience and flexibility in the face of technical setbacks.
Ability to meet ITAR requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience in complex, nonlinear flight control design methods
Demonstrated knowledge in both classical and modern control design techniques
Good system engineering and configuration management skills
Experience with rockets, missiles, or other aerospace vehicle systems
Flight test experience
Active DoD US government security clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one
A personal passion for engineering as it applies to rockets, aircraft, and hypersonic travel

Responsibilities

Architect, analyze, and implement a GN&C system for flight test vehicles
Develop control laws and algorithms from conceptual design through simulation, testing, implementation, flight testing, and qualification
Lead the development of GN&C analysis tools and techniques
Work closely with Range Flight Safety and Flight Ops teams to gain range approvals for flight tests
Develop flight test plans, support flight test events, conduct flight test data analysis
Define, develop, and implement simulations and tools vital for analysis and verification
Support hardware-in-the-loop testing, system qualification/certification, and flight readiness activities