Senior GNC Engineer

STEM Boomerang•Rio Rancho, NM

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior GNC Engineer to develop guidance, navigation, and control solutions for Castelion's long-range hypersonic strike vehicles. This role is critical to enabling stable, precise, and adaptive flight performance across all mission phases. You will work hands-on with multidisciplinary engineering teams to design, analyze, implement, and validate control and autopilot algorithms in a fast-paced, hardware-driven environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience in control system design, analysis, and validation for aerospace or high-performance dynamic systems
Strong background in classical and modern control theory, including adaptive, nonlinear, and robust control methods
Experience developing autopilot algorithms for missiles, rockets, hypersonic vehicles, or similar systems
Proficiency in modeling and simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink or equivalent
Experience with 3DOF and 6DOF simulation environments and real-time control implementation
Familiarity with flight software integration and real-time embedded systems
Strong problem-solving mindset, thriving in a fast-paced, hardware-rich, high flight cadence environment

Responsibilities

Design, analyze, implement, and validate control and autopilot algorithms for hypersonic strike vehicles.
Work hands-on with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Ensure stable, precise, and adaptive flight performance across all mission phases.

Benefits

Meaningful equity for all full-time employees
Four (4) weeks of paid time off
Ten (10) company paid holidays
Medical plans at 100% employee covered and 80% of dependent coverage
Dental & Vision: 90% employees and 80% for dependents
FSA/HSA options
401k plan
Paid Parental Leave: Birthing parents eligible for up to 10 weeks of paid leave, non-birthing parents may take up to 4 weeks of paid leave. Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees.
Frequently catered lunches and team meals
Company-covered meals when extra time or effort is required
Fully stocked kitchen with unlimited snacks and drinks
$100 monthly fitness stipend
Onsite electric vehicle charging