[Remote] Staff GNC Analysis Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ursa Major is hiring a Staff GNC Analysis Engineer to develop guidance, navigation, and control capabilities for aerospace vehicles. The role designs and validates GNC algorithms and flight-ready software across simulation, testing, embedded implementation, and hardware-in-the-loop environments in coordination with vehicle design, structures, and avionics teams.

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
• Remote work from within the United States or on-site/hybrid in Berthoud, Colorado

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