Principal GNC Engineer
Company: Impulse Space
Location: Redondo Beach
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description As a Principal
Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer at Impulse Space, you
will own all aspects of and provide outstanding technical
contribution to vehicle guidance and control in all phases of
development and operation while working closely with a fast paced,
agile team. Responsibilities Architect GNC flight, test, and
analysis systems for high-performance space vehicles produced at
scale. Develop robust control algorithms for spacecraft: satellites
in LEO and GEO, large upper stages, and landers. Generate control
verification data for Impulse’s suite of missions. Participate in
GNC software development, both flight code and simulation. Mentor
other engineers and define the best practices for vehicle control
systems. Create tools to be used for all flight vehicle GNC
systems, enabling missions to be realized quickly. Resolve
technical issues with innovative, resourceful solutions.
Communicate design needs, intent, and capability to the broader
engineering team. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in
engineering, science or related for science 15 years of experience
in spacecraft control design and analysis. Proficiency in Matlab
and C++ Capable of performing control analysis in time and
frequency domains. Experience with vehicle-GNC design processes,
from concept, through design reviews and implementation. Experience
in spacecraft operations. Preferred Skills and Experience Prior
experience in upper stage or lander control. Experience in a
startup or agile development. Additional Information: Compensation
bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with
market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a
case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills,
education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity.
In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be
eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options ,
and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access
to a 401(k) retirement plan . Impulse Space’s spacecraft
manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations
including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and
Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires
applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S.
national, lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder), an
individual granted asylum in the U.S., or an individual admitted in
U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export
license from the U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, or other
applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR
here. Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment
with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence
and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by
race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran
status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender
identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any
other legally protected status.
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